What the records say
- When
- 1649 – 1653
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 33.00° N, 66.00° E
- Description
- 1649–1653 conflict within present-day Afghanistan
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Mughal–Safavid war (1649–1653)
Conflict within present-day Afghanistan
The Mughal–Safavid war of 1649–1653 was fought between the Mughal and Safavid empires in the territory of modern Afghanistan. While the Mughals were at war with the Janid Uzbeks, the Safavid army captured the fortress city of Kandahar and other strategic cities that controlled the region. The Mughals attempted to regain the city, but their efforts were proven unsuccessful.
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