Conversation so far:
When did Ahmad Shah Durrani rise to power?
On their way to Kandahar, the Abdalis had unanimously accepted Ahmad Shah Durrani as their new leader after Nader Shah's death in June 1747.
Was Ahmad Shah Durrani well liked?
Ahmad Shah Durrani was well liked among military and political officials but not much is said about his public approval.
What were some of Ahmad Shah Durrani's accomplishments during his rise to power?
Ahmad Shah Durrani began his military conquest by capturing Ghazni from the Ghiljis and then wresting Kabul from the local ruler, and thus strengthened his hold over Khorasan.
What else interesting happened during Ahmad Shah Durrani's rise to power besides nader shah's death, approval, and capture of Ghazni?
Ahmad Shah Durrani pardoned Shah Rukh and reconstituted Khorasan, but a tributary of the Durrani Empire. This marked the westernmost border of the Afghan Empire.

Question: Why did his guards assassinate him?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Ahmad Shah Durrani's guards assassinate him?