The Akbarī Generations 1.8.2

1.8.2

In the following year Humayun marched to Badakhshan, for Mirza Sulaiman, son of Khan Mirza, had disregarded the summons to come in and make his submission. It was therefore determined to invade Badakhshan. Mirza Yadgar Nasir had been engaged in hostile intrigues, and once more meditated flight. His intentions being made known to Humayun, an order was given for placing him in confinement, and a few days afterwards Muhammad Kasim, under the Emperor's orders, put him to death. The Emperor, passing over the heel of the Hindu-koh (Hindu-Kush), encamped at Shergiran. Mirza Sulaiman assembled the forces of Badakhshan and gave battle, but he was defeated in the first action, and fled into the kohistan of Durdasht. The Emperor then proceeded to Talikan and Kisham, but he was taken ill, and from day to day he grew worse, so that every one was in anxiety, and no one but his immediate attendants were sure of his being alive. There was consternation in the army, and Karracha Khan placed Mirza 'Askari in safe custody. The people of Badakhshan again commenced hostilities. After two months His Majesty recovered, and sent accounts of his convalescence to all parts. The disturbances thereupon subsided. The royal camp then moved to the neighbourhood of the fort of Zafar. Khwaja Mu'azzam, brother of the Empress Maryam Makani, killed at this time Khwaja Rashidi, who had come from 'Irak in the retinue (of the Emperor), and then fled to Kabul, where, by command, he was placed in confinement.