Battle of Nowshera (1674)
| Battle of Nowshera (1674) | |||||||
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| Part of Mughal–Afghan Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Afghans Khattak Afridi Mohmand |
Mughals Mughal Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Khushal Khan Khattak Darya Khan Afridi Aimal Khan Mohmand | Pir Paie † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 8,000 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Heavy | ||||||
The Battle of Nowshera (1674) was a major confrontation between the Afghan tribal alliance under Khushal Khan Khattak and the forces of the Mughal Empire stationed at the fort of Nowshera. The engagement marked one of the earliest coordinated tribal uprisings against Mughal authority in the frontier region.