Twilight of the Sultanate c9.s3.14

c9.s3.14

Hardly had Tājul Mulk returned from his expedition when in August, 1420 (Rajjab, 823 H) Tughān Raīs, strengthened by the treasure he had seized and afraid of some action on the part of Khizr Khan, unfurled the standard of revolt. He pillaged the tract up to Mansūrpur and Pāil⁷⁶ in the northern Punjab and then laid siege to the fort of Sarhind. Malik Khairuddīn marched from Delhi via Samana, where he was joined by Zīrak Khan, to deal with the rebel. On their approach Tughān Raīs raised the siege and retreated, crossing the Sutlej near Ludhiana.⁷⁷ The royal commanders too crossed the river and inflicted on him a crushing defeat. The rebel fled to seek refuge with Jasrat Khokhar⁷⁸ and his fief of Jalandhar was bestowed upon Zīrak Khan.