The Memoirs of Bābur 2.1.7

2.1.7

In the course of his flight 'Alim Khan crossed over to the Doab side of the river, and again recrossed it towards Panipat, on reaching which place he contrived by a stratagem to get three or four lacs from Mian Sulaiman, and went on his way. Isma'il Jilwani, Babin, and Jalal Khan, the eldest son of 'Alim Khan, separating from him, betook themselves to the Doab. A small part of the army which 'Alim Khan had collected, such as Saifu-d din, Darya Khan, Mahmud Khan Khan-Jahan, Shaikh Jamal Farmuli, and some others, deserted before the battle and joined Ibrahim. 'Alim Khan and Dilawar Khan, with Haji Khan, after passing Sirhind, heard of my approach, and that I had taken Milwat; whereupon Dilawar Khdn, who had always been attached to my interests, and had been detained three or four months in prison on my account, separated from the others, came on by way of Sultdnpur and Kochi, and waited upon me in the neighbourhood of Milwat, three or four days after the taking of that town, 'Alim Khan and Haji Khan having passed the river Satlej, at length reached Kinkuta, the name of a strong castle in the hills between Dun and the plain, and threw themselves into it. One of my detachments, consisting of Afghdns and Hazdras, happening to come up, blockaded them, and had nearly succeeded in taking the castle, strong as it was, being only prevented by the approach of night.