The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c21.33

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In November Mubārak invaded Mewāt, where Jalāl Khān was again in revolt, and drove him from one stronghold to another, compelling him to purchase peace on the usual terms of a present payment and promise of amendment. He was joined by ‘Imād-ul-Mulk on his return from his successful foray into the Bayāna district and dispatched Kamāl-ud-dīn and other officers on similar raids into the districts of Etāwah and Gwalior, returning, in January, 1433, to Delhi, where he learnt that Shaikh ‘Alī was again preparing to march to the relief of Bhātinda, and dispatched ‘Imād-ul-Mulk with reinforcements for the besieging army. This measure curtailed the extent of Shaikh ‘Alī’s activity, but he issued from Shorkot, plundered the villages on the banks of the Rāvī, enslaved their inhabitants, and marched on Lahore, which was held for the king by Yūsuf, son of Sarvar-ul-Mulk, and Malik Ismā‘īl.