[1] Purdil was appointed field marshal of the Saqqawist Afghan army in January 1929, following the capture of Kabul.

[3] After the Saqqawist capture of Kandahar, Purdil pleaded to Kalakani that Ali Ahmad Khan be spared, but this was refused.

[4] Purdil took command in the following battles:[3] In October 1929, Mohammad Nadir Khan captured Kabul, deposed Kalakani and became the new king of Afghanistan.

[11] In July 1930,[1] Saqqawists fought against state forces in modern-day Kohistan District, Kapisa Province.

[12] After the rebellion was suppressed, 3000 of the rebels were captured and 11 of the ringleaders were executed,[1] while the rest were allowed to go home and "follow some honest pursuit".