1949 Mughalgai raid
| 1949 Mughalgai raid | |||||||
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| Part of the Waziristan rebellion of 1948-1954, Pashtunistan conflict and Pakistan-Afghanistan skirmishes | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Faqir of Ipi's forces Afghanistan | Pakistan | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Faqir of Ipi's forces | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Warplanes | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 23 killed | None | ||||||
The 1949 Mughalgai raid occurred when a Pakistan Air Force warplane belonging to No. 14 Squadron PAF bombed a militant camp in the village of Mughalgai on the Afghan side of the Waziristan border while chasing the Pashtunistan separatist forces loyal to the Faqir of Ipi who attacked Pakistani military border posts from within Afghan territory. This airstrike killed 23 people and further fueled Afghan support for Pashtunistan.