The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 14: Chach marches towards Sikka and Multan.

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Having completed the expedition to Askalanda, Chach proceeded towards Sikka and Multan. In Multan there was a chief (malik) whose name was Bajhra. He was a relation of Sahasi. When he received the news of the arrival of Chach, he came to the banks of the Ravi. He had large dominions and possessed great abilities. Suhewal, his nephew, governed the fort of Sikka opposite Multan, towards the east, and along with Ajin, the cousin of Bajhra came with a large force to meet him (Chach), and he (Chach) encamped at a ford on the Bias for three months. When the water decreased, they selected a place at a village a little above the encampment, where the water did not prevent a passage, and he (Chach) crossed over. He came to Sikka, and fought a battle with Suhewal. He besieged the fort for some days, and the enemy was much pressed. Some men were slain on Chach's side, and on the side of the infidels many were despatched to hell. Suhewal then fled, and went to the fort of Multan. They entered the fort, and stood on the banks of the Ravi prepared with all the implements of war. Chach then took possession of the fort of Sikka, and killed five thousand soldiers, and made the inhabitants slaves and prisoners of war. Chach placed Amir 'Aliu-d Daula in the fort of Sikka, and himself passed over to Multan. Both armies confronted each other. Malik Bajhra, with a formidable army, fighting elephants, and men of war, came out and opposed Chach. Sharp encounters ensued, with great slaughter on both sides. Bajhra took refuge in the fort, and wrote letters to the ruler of Kashmir stating that Chach, son of Silaij, a Brahman, had become chief of Alor, the capital. He had come with a numerous army, and had conquered all the strongholds, great and small, and fortified them. That he (Bajhra) was not able to cope with him, and no chief was victorious over him in battle. He had reached Multan, and it was expedient that the Chief of Kashmir should assist him (Bajhra) and send reinforcements.