The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 145: Muhammad Kásim's communication to Hajjáj.

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Muhammad Kásim informed Hajjaj of all the circumstances, and furnished those people with his written Orders. He fixed the time with them, and they said that on the day named he should come to the Jawetari gate, from which they would sally out to fight; but when they should come near him, and the Arab army should attack them, they would fly away in the midst of the battle, go into the fort, and leave the gate open. After an answer was received from Hajjaj, to the effect that Kasim should give them protection, and faithfully execute the compact made with them, the people of the fort fought for a short time, and when the Arabs attacked them, and engaged, they fled and entered the fort, leaving the gate open. The Arabs thus got possession of it, and the whole army followed and mounted the walls. The Muhammadans then loudly shouted "Allah Akbar," and the people of the fort, seeing the Musulmans victorious, opened the eastern gate, and fled with precipitation. The Muhammadans thus gained the victory, but Muhammad Kásim ordered them to kill none but those who showed fight. They seized all who had arms, and brought them prisoners before Muhammad Kasim, with all their arms and property, dependants, and families. Everyone who bowed down his head and sued for protection was released, and allowed to occupy his own house.