The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c13.45

v4.c13.45

Thus began a wearying exile which lasted for nearly 15 years and was endured only by the greatest fortitude and perseverance, though it was constantly prolonged by Humāyūn’s inability to command respect and faithful allegiance. Before he could join Hindāl news came that the country round Multān, which had been ceded to Bābur by the Arghūn ruler of Sind, was in a state of anarchy. Hindāl’s force had met and overwhelmed a small escort of Afghāns accompanying Kāmrān’s messenger to Sher Khān, but was unable to face the Baloch raiders who had overrun the country and cut off what scanty supplies were available. Hindāl was thus compelled to return and the brothers met, but were almost immediately faced with the danger of attack by Khavāss Khān, an Afghān general who had taken Multān and was searching for them, but retired to headquarters as he could get no news of them. While Humāyūn thus marched or lay in great discomfort in the most inhospitable part of the Indian plain his faithful general Mirzā Haidar had carried out the plan of seizing Kashmīr with a minute force, and was so successful in establishing himself that he ruled till his death in action ten years later.