1970 Pul-e Khishti Mosque protest

1970 Pul-e Khishti Mosque protest
Date	24 May 1970
Location	Pul-e Khishti Mosque, Kabul, Afghanistan
Result	Protest suppressed Protestors successfully deported from Kabul;
Belligerents
Kingdom of Afghanistan	Islamic clergy
Commanders and leaders
Mohammad Zahir Shah; Sardar Abdul Wali; Rahmatullah Safi; Mohammad Nabi Azimi	Muhammad Atta-ullah Faizani
Units involved
Royal Afghan Army 1st Central Army Corps 717th Civil Disciplinary Regiment; ; Afghan Commando Forces 444th Commando Battalion; ; ;	1,500–3,000 protestors
Strength
Unknown	1,500–3,000
Casualties and losses
None	None

The 1970 Pul-e Khishti Mosque Protest was a peaceful protest by the Islamic clergy, with 1,500-3,000 mullahs traveling to Kabul from the southern and eastern regions of Afghanistan to take part. Initially backed by the government of King Mohammad Zahir Shah to oppose “communism” and the activities of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, the protest turned against the state, led by Muhammad Atta-ullah Faizani, prompting the Royal Afghan Army to intervene and suppress it.