Kuhistan rebellion (July 1930)

The Kuhistan rebellion was a rebellion by the Saqqawists[1] in modern-day Kohistan District, Kapisa Province which took place in July 1930 in the Kingdom of Afghanistan.[2] The rebellion, which was led by Purdil Khan,[3] an uncle of the former king of Afghanistan, Habibullāh Kalakāni,[2] was crushed within a week.[1] After the rebellion was suppressed, 3000 of the rebels were captured and 11 of the ringleaders were executed,[2] while the rest were allowed to go home and "follow some honest pursuit".[1] Purdil was killed during the fighting.[4]

Kuhistan rebellion (July 1930)

A map of modern-day Kapisa Province, where the fighting took place.
DateJuly 1930
(1 week)
Location
Kohistan District, Kapisa Province, Kingdom of Afghanistan
Result Government victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Afghanistan Saqqawist rebels
Commanders and leaders
Mohammed Nadir Shah Purdil Khan †
Casualties and losses
Unknown 3000 captured

References
  1. Ali, Mohammed (1933). Progressive Afghanistan. Punjab Educational Electric Press. pp. 179, 180.
  2. Gladstone, Soloman W. E. (2018-03-02). A History of Afghanistan Vol II. Creative Media Partners, LLC. p. 322. ISBN 9781378970881.
  3. Emadi, Hafizullah (2005). Culture and Customs of Afghanistan. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 35. ISBN 9780313330896.
  4. Yunas, S. Fida. Afghanistan: The Peshawar Sardars' branch of Barakzais. p. 78.
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