Padshah-namah 50.3

50.3

The son of Abdal was so frightened by these proceedings, that, regardless of his father's family (in the fort), he packed up the gold, silver, and what was portable, and escaped in the night by the Kashghar gate. Mir Fakhru-d din, being apprised of his flight, entered the fort. He could not restrain his followers from plundering; but he took charge of Abdal's family. A force was sent in pursuit of the son, which could not overtake him, but returned with some gold and silver he had thrown away on the road. On hearing of this victory, Zafar Khan pressed on the siege of Kaharphucha and Kahchana. * * The governor and garrison of the latter surrendered. * * Abdal, in despair at the progress made by the invaders, and at the loss of his wives and children, opened negociations and surrendered the fort of Kaharphucha. * * Zafar Khan was apprehensive that the snow would fall and close the passes, and that, at the instigation of Abdal, he might be attacked from the side of Kashmir. So, without making any settlement of the country, and without searching after Abdal's property, he set out on his return, taking with him Abdal, his family, and some of the leading men of the enemy. He left Muhammad Murad, Abdal's vakil, in charge of the country.