Answer
King Zaman Shah Durrani killed Payendah Khan in 1788. The killing of Payendah Khan was a political act. Payendah Khan was a powerful Pashtun chieftain who had rebelled against Zaman Shah. Zaman Shah killed Payendah Khan in order to consolidate his power and prevent other Pashtun chieftains from rebelling against him. The killing of Payendah Khan was a significant event in the history of Afghanistan.