Kashmir Civil War (1419–1420) Explained

Conflict:Kashmir Civil War
Date:December 1419–July 1420
Place:Kashmir Sultanate (primarily Srinagar, Uri and Thanna)
Result:Shahi Khan's victory
Combatant1:Forces loyal to Shahi Khan
Pothohar Chieftaincy
Diplomatic support:
Sindh Sultanate
Combatant2:Forces loyal to Ali Shah
Diplomatic support:
Jammu Kingdom
Delhi Sultanate
Commander1:Shahi Khan
Jasrat---- Fath Khan Samma
Commander2:Ali Shah---- Bhim Dev
Khizr Khan

The Kashmir Civil War was a short-lived yet prominent war of succession over the throne of Kashmir that lasted from late 1419 until mid 1420.[1] The conflict was a dynastic clash between Sultan Ali Shah and his younger brother Shahi Khan (Zainu'l-Abidin).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hasan, Mohibbul . Kashmir Under the Sultans . 2023-09-26 . Routledge . 978-1-032-66670-9 . London . 68-69.
  2. Book: Dutt, Jogesh Chunder . Rajatarangini of Jonaraja . 2012-01-01 . Gyan Publishing House . 978-81-212-0037-0 . New Delhi . 71 . English.