Later Mughals v1.c6.s21.2

v1.c6.s21.2

Shams Khan Khweshgi, who had shortly before this time lost his appointment as *faujdar* of Baith Jalandhar, was on his way to his home at Qasur, south of Lahor, accompanied by one hundred horsemen. The party was attacked by the Sikhs, who had gathered together to the number of some 20,000 men, horse and foot. In spite of the disparity of numbers, the Muhammadans, disdaining to flee, offered a stout resistance. Many of the Sikhs were killed, but at the same time, Shams Khan himself was among the slain. As the Guru did not know of this leader's death, he and his men left the field. By the time he heard the news and returned, the Afghans had removed Shams Khan's body and with it escaped to his home. The Emperor appointed Isa Khan Main to be deputy faujdar of Baith Jalandhar, with the rank of 1,500 zat, 1,000 horse.*