The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India: A History of the Establishment and Progress of the Turkish Sultanate of Delhi, 1206–1290 A.D. c13.84

c13.84

In Sind the set-back to Mahmud’s authority continued. Shortly after 647/1249 Hasan Qarlugh again appeared before the walls of Multan and Kashlu Khan hastened to its defence from Uch. In the siege operations the Qarlugh chief was killed but his forces succeeded in occupying the town³. Multan remained in possession of the Qarlughs, until, following Kashlu’s futile attempts to regain control, it was recovered, possibly under instructions from Delhi, by Sher Khan, the governor of Bhatinda⁴. On his trying to recapture it subsequently Kashlu was repulsed and in 648/1250 Sher Khan dispossessed him of Uch⁵ also. To celebrate the