The History of Mubārak Shāh 6.11

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They then went in search of the rebel, but he being informed of their approach, crossed the river Satladar (Sutlej), at the town of Ludhiana, and confronted the royal army from the other side of the river. But the waters were low, and the royal forces crossed. Tughan then fled into the country of Jasrath Khokhar. His fief (ikta') was given to Zirak Khan, and Malik Khairu-d din returned to Dehli. In 824 H. (1421 A.D.), Khizr Khan marched to Mewat. Some of the Mewattis joined him, and the others were besieged in the fortress of Kotila [belonging to] Bahadur Nahir. Khizr Khan sat down against the fort, and the Mewattis sallied forth to fight; but they were quickly defeated, the fort was taken, and they fled to the mountains. After destroying the fort of Kotila, Khizr Khan marched towards Gwalior. On the 7th Muharram, 824 H. (13th January, 1421 A.D.), Malik Taju-l Mulk died, and the office of wazir was given to his eldest son, Maliku-sh Shark Malik Sikandar. When Khizr Khan arrived in Gwalior, his forces invested the fort, and overran the country. After realizing money and tribute, he proceeded to Etawa. Rai Sarwar of Etawa was dead, and his son being unable to make resistance, paid his revenue and tribute money. Khizr Khan was now taken ill, and returned to Dehli. On the 17th Jumada-l awwal, 824 H. (15th May, 1421 A.D.), after reaching the city, he died, and God in his mercy took him.