The Book of Akbar 143.1
The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 143.1
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143.1
On Monday, 19th Jumada'l-akhar, Mirza ‘Askari arrived on the banks of the Ganges and tendered his duty. He was ordered to march with his army down the opposite bank of the river. Near Karra news came of the defeat of Mahmud Khan, the son of Sultan Sikandar. Having advanced near the borders of Ghazipur, he stopped at Bhojpur and Bihiya. In that place Bihar was bestowed on Mirza Muhammad Zaman. On Monday, 5th Ramazan, being set at ease with regard to Bengal and Bihar, he proceeded to Sirwar to put down Biban and Bayazid. The enemy engaged with the victorious army and was defeated. After visiting Kharid and Sikandarpur and being satisfied with the state of things there, he rode post towards Agra which he reached in a short space of time.