Battle of Mastung

Battle of Mastung
Part of Kalat Rebellion
DateSummer 1758
Location
Mastung, near Kalat, Baluchistan
Result Durrani victory
Belligerents
Durrani Empire Khanate of Kalat
Commanders and leaders
Ahmad Shah Durrani Mir Nasir Khan I
Sardar Muhammad Shai (POW)
Mir Mohabbat Khan
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy

The Battle of Mastung was fought in the summer of 1758 between forces of the Durrani Empire under Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Khanate of Kalat under Nasir Khan which lasted 40 days. After an initial check to a Durrani detachment, Ahmad Shah led reinforcements in person and defeated the Kalat host near Mastung, compelling Nasir Khan to fall back to the fortified stronghold of Kalat.

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