Battle of Khwar Pass

Safavid Ghilzai War
	Part of Naderian Wars
	; Persian sharpshooters
Date	1729
Location	Persia
Result	Persian victory; (Ashraf's ambush failed)
Belligerents
Safavid Loyalists	Hotaki dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Nader	Ashraf Hotaki; (not present at time of battle)
Casualties and losses
Minimal	Heavy; all guns & baggage;

The Battle of Khwar Pass was a failed ambush set up by Ashraf Hotaki during his retreat in the aftermath of his defeat at Mihmandoost. Gathering what forces lay on his route, Ashraf pulled together another formidable fighting force around the remains of his badly bloodied force, even having enough men to spare for an ambush set up at a narrow pass east of Varamin.

Battle[]

Placing hidden guns and sharpshooters on the high ground overlooking the pass and fortifying the narrow pathway Ashraf even left a significant body of cavalry behind in order to hunt down the survivors of the ambush. Nader's spies however reported on Ashraf's designs at Khwar. Skirting around the ambush Nader, personally taking command, launched a two-pronged assault utilising musketeers with artillery support, catching the Afghans in an ambush of his own forcing the Ottomans to flee leaving their guns and baggage behind.

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