Mughal Conquest of Balochistan

Mughal Conquest of Balochistan
Date February 1595 Location Balochistan (Modern day Pakistan) Result Mughal victory Territorial changes Balochistan Falls to Hindustan as the Balochistan Subh
Belligerents
Mughal Empire	Panni Afghans
Commanders and leaders
Akbar Mir Masum	Unknown

In February 1595, Mir Masum was sent to conquer Baluchistan, the only area in northern India that had not yet accepted Akbar’s rule. The talented general attacked the fortress of Sibi, northeast of Quetta, and defeated the Pani Afghans. After their defeat, the Afghans had to hand over all of Baluchistan, including the coastal region of Makran, to the Mughal Empire.^[1][2]

Battle

In March 1586, several Baluchi chiefs were persuaded to come to the Mughal court and accept Akbar as their ruler. To help expand the Mughal empire in the northwest, Akbar sent Mir Masum to conquer Baluchistan, which was controlled by the Pani Afghans. Mir Masum attacked their stronghold at Sibi (Siwi), near Quetta, and defeated them in battle. At the same time, he used diplomatic pressure to convince them to join the Mughal Empire and benefit from its protection. As a result, Baluchistan, including the coastal region of Mekran and land up to the borders of Kandahar, became part of the Mughal Empire.^[3][4]

References

1. SRIVASTAVA, ASHIRBADI LAL (1986). THE MUGHAL EMPIRE (1526-1803 A.D). p. 157.
2. Prasad, Ishwari (1974). The Mughal Empire. Chugh Publications. p. 268.
3. Mehta, Jl. Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 258. ISBN 978-81-207-1015-3.
4. Marri, Mir Khuda Bakhsh (1964). The Balochis Through Centuries: History Versus Legend. p. 35.