History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c6.126

c6.126

When the Prince reached the country of Telang he resolved to rebel. He had a companion ‘Ubaid who was a theologian and a poet. He ordered him to spread the report that the emperor Tughluq was dead in the expectation that on hearing this news the officers and troops would swear allegiance to him. But no one believed him, and every Amir rebelled and separated himself from the Prince so much so that none remained with him. The Amirs intended to slay him, but they were asked not to do so by Malik Tamar.⁵⁶ Juna Khan with ten horsemen whom he called his faithful friends fled to his father who again sent him to Telang with money and men. Afterwards when the emperor came to know of his design he caused ‘Ubaid to be slain and Malik Kafur to be impaled. A lance was thrust through the neck of the latter, and he was impaled head downwards and his bowels gushed out, and he