Battle of Ali Masjid (1672)
| Battle of Ali Masjid | |||||||
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| Part of the Mughal–Afghan Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Pashtun tribes • Afridi • Mohmand • Shinwari | Mughal Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Aimal Khan Mohmand Darya Khan Afridi |
Muhammad Amin Khushal Khan Khattak | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10,000–20,000 |
40,000 cavalry 200,000 infantry Total: 240,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Minor |
40,000+ killed 20,000+ captured | ||||||
In April 1672, the Afghan leader Aimal Khan Mohmand, supported by Darya Khan Afridi, declared war against the Mughal Empire. The Mughal governor of Kabul, Muhammad Amin, alongside Khushal Khan Khattak was attacked by the tribal Pashtuns. Although he was accompanied by a large Mughal force, he was decisively defeated by the Pashtun tribesmen. More than 40,000 Mughal soldiers were killed and over 20,000 were taken prisoner.