The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c28.62
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c28.62
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Meanwhile the citizens, hearing the tumult in the palace, rose and plundered the houses of the Foreigners, but the Foreign troops, supplied with horses from the royal stables, suppressed the disorder, and when the sun rose on a scene of indescribable confusion the king took his seat on his throne and ordered a general massacre of the Deccanis and Africans. The carnage continued for three days, and was only stayed at the earnest prayer of a son of Shāh Muhibbullāh.