The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c20.533

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His advance was delayed by the necessity for disposing of Jasrat, brother of Shaikhā the Khokar, who had re-established himself in Lahore when Sārang Khān was overcome by Pīr Muhammad. Jasrat had entrenched himself in a village near the north bank of the Sutlej and menaced the invader's communications. His stronghold was taken and he fled, and on October 25 Tīmūr reached the northern bank of the Sutlej, where he met his baggage train and the ladies of his harem. On the following day he was joined by Pīr Muhammad, whose movements had been retarded by an epizootic disease which destroyed most of the horses of his army. Tīmūr's resources, replenished by plunder, enabled him to supply 30,000 remounts for his grandson's troops and Pīr Muhammad accompanied him and commanded the right wing of his army during the rest of the Indian campaign.