Afzal Khan (general)
Indian Bijapur Sultanate general (d. 1659) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Afzal Khan (died 20 November 1659) was a general who served the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur Sultanate in India. He played an important role in the southern expansion of the Bijapur Sultanate by subjugating the Nayaka chiefs who had taken control of the former Vijayanagara territory.
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Afzal Khan | |
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Died | 20 November 1659 (1659-11-21) (10 November in Julian calendar) Foot of the Pratapgad fort |
Other names | Afzul Khan |
Occupation | Military general |
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In 1659, the Bijapur government sent Afzal Khan to subjugate Shivaji, a former vassal who had started acting independently. He was killed at a truce negotiation meeting with Shivaji, and his army was defeated at the Battle of Pratapgad.