A History of Agriculture in India v2.c67.s2.4

v2.c67.s2.4

After taking possession of Badakshan, Babur marched into India on his third expedition early in A.D. 1520. As in his first expedition, now also he first went to Bajaur and from there proceeded to Bhera. But this time he did not stop at Bhera. Subduing the recalcitrant Afghan tribes, he proceeded to Sialkot, which submitted without striking a blow. When he moved on to Saiyidpur, he met a tough resistance but ultimately succeeded in subduing the place. Perhaps with the same object in view that has motivated his massacre of the people of Bajaur two years ago, he mercilessly massacred the people of Saiyidpur. That could have been a prelude to his moving into Lahore but on hearing that the ruler of Kandahar, Shah Beg Khan, was marching on Kabul, he hastily returned to Kabul.