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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Secure a friendly ruler in Balkh and Badakshan which bordered Kabul
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedShah Jahan's military expedition to Balkh and Badakhshan (1646–1647) was aimed at establishing a friendly buffer state on the northern frontier of Kabul to prevent hostile Uzbek incursions and secure Mughal commercial and strategic interests.
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