Kashmir Civil War (1419–1420)

Kashmir Civil War

Sasnu coin issued by Zainu'l-Abidin (c.1460s)
DateDecember 1419 – July 1420
Location
Result

Shahi Khan's victory

Belligerents
Forces loyal to Shahi Khan
Khokhar Confederacy
Diplomatic support:
Sindh Kingdom
Forces loyal to Ali Shah
Diplomatic support:
Jammu Kingdom
Delhi Sultanate
Commanders and leaders

Shahi Khan
Jasrat Khokhar


Fath Khan Samma

Ali Shah 


Bhim Dev
Khizr Khan

The Kashmir Civil War was a short-lived yet prominent war of succession over the throne of Kashmir that lasted from late 1419 until mid 1420. The conflict was a dynastic clash between Sultan Ali Shah and his younger brother Shahi Khan (Zainu'l-Abidin).