Tarikh-i Salatin-i Afaghina 3.2.4

3.2.4

When this news reached him, he despatched another army, and directed that the insurgent nobles should first be subdued, and that afterwards steps should be taken to overcome Ikbal Khan. The army of Islam Khan amounted to nearly 40,000 horsemen, ready for action. Shaikh Raju tried to induce the rebels to submit. They replied that they would do so if 'Azam Humayun were released from prison. The Sultan, on a reference made to him, would not consent to this, and when all was ready for war such fighting took place as had never been witnessed. Three or four thousand soldiers fell on both sides, and streams of blood flowed. At last, a soldier of the Sultan's, who was an inhabitant of Kabul, facing Islam Khan, discharged his matchlock at him, and struck him in the forehead, when he fell to the earth. This caused the rebels to disperse, and the King's army, taking advantage of the panic, attacked them. Thus the only reward which Islam Khan met with for his rebellion and ingratitude was death, while Sa'id Khan and others were made prisoners. The rebel forces were utterly routed, and the insurrection suppressed. When the King learnt this, he was much pleased, and behaved towards the army, which had fought so well and loyally for him, with the greatest kindness; but he did not forget the malice of the nobles. At this period an army was prepared for the purpose of attacking Ráná Sanká.