[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Conquests (711–1206)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest) › [Chachnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama) › [The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg) › 35.2.1 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 35.2.1 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 35.2.1 - **Language:** English ### [35.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.2.1) When Muhammad Kasim made up his mind to cross the river, he pondered over all the details, and was anxious that Dahar should not come with his army to the bank of the Mehran, and occupy the crossing-point, or prevent the crossing. He therefore thought it advisable to make enquiries, and, accordingly, he ordered Sulaiman son of Bahnar Kuraishi to take his men, with the utmost speed, to the place opposite the fort to bar Dahar’s exit. Sulaiman departed with 600 men, and the son of Atiyyah Saalabi, with 500 men was ordered to go to the road of Agham, to keep a watch over the country of Kandrah. He appointed the late Samani Governor of the fort of Nerun to superintend the supply of corn and fodder of which the army might stand in need. Maasab son of Abdurrahman was made the Commander of the advance guard, and was asked to go ahead and keep the roads clear and safe. Bandnala son of Khantalah Kilabi, with 1,000 horse, was to form the central force, and Zakwan son of Alwan Bahkri with 1,500 horse, together with Mokah Basáyeh king of Bet, the Thakurs of Babhsi, and the Jats, who had paid homage to the Arabs and had joined them, and the men of Sakrah, were all posted at the island of Bet. - [Previous: 35.1.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.1.9) - [Next: 35.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.2.2) - [Up: 35.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.2.1) · Pramāṇa