The Akbarī Generations 1.10.3

1.10.3

Humayun now returned from Lamghan to Kabul, but a few days before his arrival Haji Muhammad had made his escape and had gone off again to Ghaznin. Bairam Khan was again sent with some other nobles after him, and when he brought him back the Haji received forgiveness. Mirza 'Askari, under the orders of Khwaja Jalalu-d din Mahmud, had been carried to Badakhshan and placed under the charge of Mirza Sulaiman, who was to convey him to Balkh; and Sulaiman accordingly sent him thither. In the course of this journey 'Askari's days came to an end in the country of Rum. The Afghans kept Mirza Kamran among them, and busied themselves in raising forces, so Humayun was compelled to go out against them. In the course of this campaign Haji Muhammad Khan was executed with his brother, in punishment of his many offences. Supported by the Afghans, Mirza Kamran made a night attack on Humayun's camp, and Mirza Hindal was killed in the engagement. The date of his death is found in the words "Shahadat ash ba talab shud." Kamran's attack failed, and he retreated. The family and attendants of Hindal were sent to Ghaznin with the young prince Akbar, and the territory of Ghaznin and its dependencies was assigned to them as an ikta'.