Jahan Khan (Afghan general)

Sardar Jahan Khan, better known simply as Jahan Khan, was the war minister and commander-in-chief (Sipah-Salar) under Ahmad Shah Abdali.

Died(1770-03-14)14 March 1770

Durrani Empire (Unknown modern-day location)

Causeof death

Colic attack

AllegianceDurrani Empire

Rank

Sipah-Salar

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Jahan Khan
Died	(1770-03-14)14 March 1770 Durrani Empire (Unknown modern-day location)
Cause of death	Colic attack
Allegiance	Durrani Empire
Rank	Sipah-Salar
Conflicts	Mughal–Afghan Wars Battle of Lahore Battle of Manupur Sack of Delhi (1757) Indian campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani Battle of Chaumuhan Sack of Mathura Sack of Vrindavan Sack of Agra Afghan–Maratha War Battle of Taraori Battle of Sikandarabad Battle of Panipat Afghan–Sikh Wars Battle of Amritsar Battle of Kup Battle of Sialkot Battle of Jalandhar Doab (1765) Battle of Sutlej (1765) Battle of Meerut (1767) Khorasan Campaign Siege of Mashhad Battle of Torbat-e Jam Battle of Kakhk

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In 1747, Ahmad Shah Durrani formed the Durrani Empire after he was elected as Afghan king in Kandahar by local chiefs. Sardar Jahan Khan was appointed as the army general in chief and honoured with the title of Mir Bazan and Khān-i-Khānān.^[1]

Jahan Khan partook in the various Durrani campaigns in Khorasan and in India, including the famous Third Battle of Panipat.^[1][2] Jahan Khan died on 14 March 1770 due to a colic attack.^[3]