Amir Arslan Khan Javanshir-Qizilbash.
The governor of Kashmir.
The
Mashir-ud-Daulah was ordered to return to Kashmir, on receipt of the news from
Kandahar. Prince Shuja was left to govern Peshawar, and Shah Zaman marched for
Kandahar. Instead of returning to Kabul, the king apparently used the Gomal
route, the Gwalarai Pass, a long tortuous and difficult passage, which,
however, was safely traversed and the Royal Camp at length was pitched at Deh
Pir Makar.
Orders had been issued to collect supplies at this place, and these were obtained with great difficulty and at fabulous expense. However, the necessary supplies were forthcoming; and Shah Zaman arrived at Maruf. At this place he was joined by persons who had previously declared for Prince Humayun, but when Shah Zaman reached the Arghassan, the outlying district of Kandahar, the forces of his brother dissolved, and the latter fled to Herat. Shah Zaman entered Kandahar on the 7th January 1795. At this place Amir Arsalan Khan, Jawan Shir, Kazilbash, was appointed governor of Kashmir, in place of the Mashir-ud-Daulah; and the Kazilbash chief nominated his uncle Muhammad Khan to act as his deputy. Here the Mukhtar-ud-Daulah, accompanied by Mir Mahmud, Khan of Kalat, and 6,000 Baluch levies, joined the King.
Orders had been issued to collect supplies at this place, and these were obtained with great difficulty and at fabulous expense. However, the necessary supplies were forthcoming; and Shah Zaman arrived at Maruf. At this place he was joined by persons who had previously declared for Prince Humayun, but when Shah Zaman reached the Arghassan, the outlying district of Kandahar, the forces of his brother dissolved, and the latter fled to Herat. Shah Zaman entered Kandahar on the 7th January 1795. At this place Amir Arsalan Khan, Jawan Shir, Kazilbash, was appointed governor of Kashmir, in place of the Mashir-ud-Daulah; and the Kazilbash chief nominated his uncle Muhammad Khan to act as his deputy. Here the Mukhtar-ud-Daulah, accompanied by Mir Mahmud, Khan of Kalat, and 6,000 Baluch levies, joined the King.
G.P Tate — The Kingdom of Afghanistan. A Historical
Sketch (1911)
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