Mughal–Safavid war (1649–1653)

Mughal–Safavid war
Part of Mughal–Persian Wars
Date28 December 1648 – 29 September 1653 (1648-12-28 1653-09-29) (4 years, 9 months and 1 day)
Location
Result Safavid victory
Territorial
changes
Kandahar falls again to the Safavids.
Belligerents
Safavid Empire
Khanate of Bukhara

Mughal Empire

Commanders and leaders
Abbas II
Mehrāb Khan
Autar Khan
Muhammad Khan
Shah Jahan
Saadullah Khan
Jai Singh I
Aurangzeb
Murad Baksh
Dara Shikoh
Daulat Khan Mayi

The Mughal–Safavid war of 1649–1653 was fought between the Mughal and Safavid empires in the territory of modern Afghanistan. While the Mughals were at war with the Janid Uzbeks, the Safavid army captured the fortress city of Kandahar and other strategic cities that controlled the region. The Mughals attempted to regain the city, but their efforts were proven unsuccessful.