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1959 Mangal uprising
DateDecember 1959
Location
Result

Afghan government victory

  • Uprising Suppressed
  • thousands of Mangal tribesmen fled to Pakistan
Belligerents
 Afghanistan Mangal
Commanders and leaders

Kingdom of Afghanistan Mohammed Zahir Shah

Kingdom of Afghanistan Mohammed Daoud Khan
Unknown
Units involved
 Royal Afghan Army Unknown

In December of 1959 and armed Mangal took up arms in an uprising against the construction of a road that threatened their livelihood and independence, they were unable to withstand the power of a mechanized army. As a result, thousands fled to Pakistan.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Ahmed Afghan MSc, Engineer Fazel (12 June 2015). Conspiracies and Atrocities in Afghanistan. Xlibris US. ISBN 9781503573000.
  2. ^ Dorronsoro, Gilles (2005). Revolution Unending (Hardcover). C. Hurst. p. 42. ISBN 9781850656838.
  3. ^ The State, Religion, and Ethnic Politics (Paperback ed.). Syracuse University Press. August 1988. p. 152. ISBN 9780815624486.