Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c28.s5.2

v2.c28.s5.2

At the beginning of 1767, Ahmad Shah Abdali again entered the Panjab—for the last time,—and encamped on the Bias. The Sikhs were torn by internal dissensions and could not oppose him or molest Najib’s territories for some time. Abdali summoned Najib to join him* with the 7 years’ arrear tribute of Hindustan. Najib interviewed him on 9th March, and was treated with the greatest honour and kindness, as will be fully narrated in Chapter 24 §6-7. The Sikh raid into Mirat, which was crushed by a combined Durrani force (8,000 cavalry under Jahan Khan) and Ruhela contingent (5,000 horse under Zabita Khan), about 15 May 1767, will be also described there. After sending his patron back to Afghanistan by promising 25 lakhs, Najib left the Durrani camp and reached Delhi on 30 July.