The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 34.8

34.8

You must keep your boats ready to harass them, and subject them to losses when they attempt to cross the river." Accordingly Jahin took up his position on the bank of the river in order to check-mate them. Meanwhile some horsemen belonging to the army of Islam, who had been left in charge of Siwistan arrived, and reported to Muhammad Kasim that Chandram-Halah, who some time ago, had been the ruler of Siwistan had, in conspiracy with some Thakurs and native officers of the place, caused a revolt, taken possession of the fort and driven away the Arab soldiers. On receiving this information, Muhammad Kasim despatched a detachment of 200 foot and 1000 horse under the command of Maasab son of Abdurrahman, in that direction. When this force arrived in the vicinity of the fortified town of Siwistan, Chandram issued forth and gave them battle. When the army of Islam made an attack upon the rebellious band, Chandram’s force fled and he himself wanted to throw himself into the fort, but the people in the fort closed the gates against him and would not let him in, and he went to Hell. The next day Maasab came to the town, and priests and merchants and artisans and other men of respectability flocked to him and began to excuse themselves, saying :—"It is no fault of ours; a robber chief came here and suddenly threw himself into the fort." When Maasab was satisfied on this point, he made peace with them. Then they opened the gates to him, and handed over the fort to him.