The conquest of Balochistan by Shah Hussain Hotak
In 1733 the ruler of Kalat encroached upon the Pashtun territories and succeeded in capturing the fort at Shal (Quetta). When the news of the invasion reached the ears of Shah Hussain Hotak (king of Kandahar), he set out from Kandahar with an army to dislodge Balochs from Shal and to reduce them to submission. … Read more