The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c20.460

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continued his march towards Gujarāt. While at Sultānpur he was disturbed by the news that ‘Azīz had marched against the rebels. In oppressing the poor, in plundering the rich, in torturing and slaying the helpless, ‘Azīz had few equals, and was a servant after his master’s heart, but Muhammad knew that he was no soldier and learnt to his vexation, but without surprise, that the rebels had defeated and captured him and put him to death with torture.