The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c17.58
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c17.58
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One small party did indeed succeed in crossing and reached the tents of Shahryār, where their arrows actually fell in the courtyard near the apartments of the emperor himself, but this was an isolated effort. Nūr Jahān crossed a branch of the river, urging on the laggards. Her elephant was wounded and an arrow pierced the arm of either Shahryār's infant daughter or the nurse who were with her in the howdah, and she was forced to withdraw. Āsaf Khān fled to his fort at Attock on the Indus and the other high officials either followed his example or made their peace with Mahābat Khān, who now became dictator. A short siege of Attock and the promise of his life effected the submission of Āsaf Khān, who became nominally reconciled, though many of his followers were executed.