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Quetta Lease
- When
- 1883
- Where
- Quetta
Formal British control over Quetta was established in 1883 through a lease arrangement with the Khan of Kalat.
British forces occupied Quetta during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. In 1883, a formal lease arrangement was concluded with the Khan of Kalat, bringing Quetta under effective British administration due to its strategic position on the north-western frontier.
Sources
- Quetta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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