Battle of Jafarabad (1921)

Battle of Jafarabad
Part of Simko Shikak revolt (1918–1922)
Date3 October 1921
Location
Jafarabad, near Quchan, Khorasan, Iran
Result Kurdish victory
Belligerents
Iran
Government of Khorasan		 Shikak Tribe
Commanders and leaders
Reza Shah
Col. Pessian †		 Simko Shikak
Sardar Moazzaz Bojnurdi
Units involved
Gendarmerie
Strength
150 Gendarmerie Unknown
Casualties and losses
Several Gendarmes escaped, others were killed. Unknown

The Battle of Jafarabad was part of the Simko Shikak revolt, which took place in Khorasan in 1921. Reza Khan sent 150 gendarmerie, led by Colonel Taqi Khan, to defeat Simko's forces. However, the gendarmerie ran out of ammunition and were defeated by Kurdish tribesmen, who killed all the gendarmerie, including Colonel Taqi Khan.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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