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| Battle of Halani | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Kalhora DynastySupported by:  Durrani Empire |  Talpur DynastySupported by:  Mughal Empire (nominal support) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Mian Abdul Nabi Khan Kalhoro Muhammad Hasan Khuhawar Bilawal Likhi Ghulam Hassan Taja Samtia Dhingana Jatoi Peruz Kaleri Peruz Talpur[1] | Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur Ghulam Ali Khan Talpur Allahyar Khan Talpur Thara Khan Talpur Bhago Fakir | ||||||
  Location within Sindh | |||||||
TheBattle of Halani (Balochi:هالاني جنگ) was fought in 1783 between theBaloch tribe ofTalpurs[2][3] and theKalhoro Dyansty nearHalani village for the control of theSindh region, in modern-dayPakistan.[4] The Talpurs, led byMir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur, won the battle overMian Abdul Nabi Kalhoro of theKalhora dynasty, and established theTalpur dynasty.[5]
In spite of the written covenants on the holy scripture[vague], Mian Abdul Nabi Kalhora got the two Talpur chiefs, Mir Abdullah Khan and Mir Fateh Khan, murdered in cold blood[citation needed]. This incident occurred in the year AH 1196/1782-83 CE. Some sources[who?] reveal that the Talpur chiefs were murdered while reciting the Quran, and this brought about general indignation and discontentment among theBaloch tribes of Sindh. Mir Fateh Ali son of Mir Sobdar and the grandson of Mir Bahram Khan, became the next leader of the Talpur confederacy and declared that he would punish Abdul Nabi Kalhora.
The Talpur confederacy, which was headed by Mir Fateh Ali, was aided by Mir Sohrab (of Khairpur) and Mir Tharo Manikani.[6] TheBaloch tribes were however divided in their affiliation. TheLeghari, Nizamani,Marri, Khatiyan, Khokhar and the Khaskheli tribes threw their lot with the Talpurs, whilst the Khosaa,Jatois, Numerias, Junejas, Lekheys, Kaleris, and the Khuhawars sided with the Kalhoras.[7]
The Kalhora dynasty of Nawabs were supported by theDurrani Empire. While the Talpurs traced their roots back toNader Shah hadQajar and possibly slight nominal support from theMughal Empire.
At the Battle of Halani both sides ferociously deployed the usage ofgunpowder weaponry. The battle was described by a future chronicler with one wordAtishfishan (meaning "blazing flame"), this battle was even fought between gunboats in theIndus River.
The Talpurs emerged victorious, marking the end of Kalhora rule.[8]
TheTalpur dynasty ruled inSindh until defeated by theBritish forces at theBattle of Miani in 1843. 2 of 3 Talpur kingdoms were defeated but Khairpur survived by allying with theBritish. This battle was Later known as the "Murder of Kalhora's" By the Ameers and several British historians[9]
..A very exacting Nawab provoked a revolt led by the Talpurs,Baloch people backed by the Mughals and the Persians. The Talpurs won the battle of Halani..
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