Battle of Larkana

Battle of Larkana
Date	c. 1782
Location	Larkana, Sindh27°33′30″N 68°12′40″E / 27.55833°N 68.21111°E
Result	Kalhora Victory; Zarak Khan killed in battle;
Belligerents
Kalhora Dynasty	Khanate of Kalat
Commanders and leaders
Mian Sadik Ali Kalhoro; Mir Abdullah Khan Talpur; Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur; Bhago Fakir;	Mir Muhammad Nasir Khan I Ahmadzai; Zarak Khan Zarakzai †; Mian Abdul Nabi Kalhoro; Mehrab Jatoi †
	class=notpageimage\| Location within Sindh

The Battle of Larkana (Sindhi: لاڙڪاڻي جي جنگ) or Battle of Chalak Bridge (Sindhi: چالڪ جي پل جي جنگ) took place between Kalhora Dyansty and Khanate of Kalat for succession of Mian Abdul Nabi Kalhoro to the throne of Sindh.

Battle

Mian Abdul Nabi Kalhoro came as far as Larkana with a Brahui army under the command of Khan of Kalat, Mir Nasir Khan's son in law Zarak Khan. Mir Abdullah advanced with his army and met Kalat's army at Bridge of Chalak,^[1] defeating them and in battle killing Zarak Khan.^[2]

Mir Abdullah's victory secured the battlefield for the Talpur-aligned faction.^[3]

References

^ Sind University Research Journal: Arts series. Humanities & social sciences, Volume 2. 1962.
^ Rashid, Haroon (2002). History of the Pathans: The Sarabani Pathans.
^ History of Karachi: With Special Reference to Educational, Demographical, and Commercial Developments, 1839-1900. Azimusshan Haider. 1974.

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[1] Sind University Research Journal: Arts series. Humanities & social sciences, Volume 2. 1962.

[2] Rashid, Haroon (2002). History of the Pathans: The Sarabani Pathans.

[3] History of Karachi: With Special Reference to Educational, Demographical, and Commercial Developments, 1839-1900. Azimusshan Haider. 1974.

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