Durrani Campaign to Khorasan (1754–55)

The second Durrani Campaign to Khorasan took place between 1754—1755. Ahmad Shah Durrani launched the campaign to avenge his defeat in the first campaign of Khorasan against the rulers of Nishapur, intending to advance on Mashhad and then Nishapur to bring the cities to submission.

The campaign began in the summer of 1754, with Afghan forces defeating the governor of Tabas's army and raiding the countryside while forcing cities into submission. The Afghan army then advanced on Mashhad. After a protracted siege, the city fell and the Afsharids were brought under Afghan suzerainty. Afghan forces then began advancing on Nishapur, besieging and finally conquering the city, ending the campaign.