The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c15.49
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c15.49
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Pīr Muhammad Khān cracked brutal jests on the wretched victims, and when Mihr ‘Alī Beg Sildūz, at Badāūnī’s instance, represented that whatever might be done with rebels taken in arms it was not lawful to put their wives and children to death Pīr Muhammad replied, “If we keep them for the night what will happen to them?”