History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c44.s12.9

v3.c44.s12.9

The struggle was however continued for many years afterwards by the stern and unbending independent Khush-hal Khan Khatak, with the memory of his captivity in Aurangzib's dungeons rankling in his bosom. The Bangashes and Yusufzais,—his very son Ashraf,—were fighting against him in the Mughal ranks; but neither age, nor a growing sense of the hopelessness of his cause, could tame his bitterness of feeling and obduracy of spirit. Alone he kept the flag of Pathan freedom flying, till his own son betrayed him into the enemy's hands. As he complains,—