The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 4.5.3

4.5.3

The gallant Sambhals, who had, by Mubariz Khan's violence and oppression, been driven to extremities, grew enraged, and, in the twinkling of an eye, killed Mubariz Khan and most of his followers. When Sher Shah heard the news, he wrote to 'Azam Humayun, saying: — "The Surs are a tribe the least quarrelsome of the Afghans, and if every Afghan was to kill a Sur not one would be left in the world. The Sambhals are of your own tribe. Do you bring them to order, and chastise them, that they may not set a bad example to others, and may refrain from killing their governors for the future." When this order reached 'Azam Humayun Niazi, he collected an army against the Sambhals. They hearing that 'Azam Humayun was coming in person against them, left their country, and took to the hills, where they occupied fortified positions, intending to go with their families to Kabul.