A History of the Mahrattas v1.c15.110

v1.c15.110

When this proceeding became known, the nobles, at the head of whom was Abdool Khureem, entered into a conspiracy against Khowaus Khan; and he was assassinated by one Khureem Shirza engaged for the purpose. His death was not regretted, especially on account of his having agreed to give away the king’s sister, in whom the people of Beejapoor took particular interest. The orders of Abdool Khureem to prepare for defence were obeyed with an alacrity unusual under the late regent, and when Khan Jehan Buhadur advanced, as was expected, towards the Beejapoor frontier, Abdool Khureem marched to oppose him. Several actions were fought, which ended advantageously for the army of Beejapoor; and as Dilere Khan was favourably disposed towards his countryman Abdool Khureem, a truce, and afterwards an alliance, was concluded by the mediation of the former.¹