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242 strengthened. The imperial Paymaster, Sarbuland Khan, was sent with 9,000 men and a vast quantity of material against the enemy (14 June). The ever-victorious Aghar Khan was appointed to Jalalabad, and other capable officers to Jagdalak, Laghman, Gharib-khanah, Danki, and Bangashat, in command of outposts. Fidai Khan, the governor of the province, was given the tide of Azam Khan Kokah, in reward of his activity in punishing the Afghans.

At the end of August came news of two reverses, though on a small scale: Hazbar Khan, the thanahdar of Jagdalak was slain with his son and other Mughal soldiers; Abdullah, the thanahdar of Barangab and Surkhab, was driven out of his post, after losing many of his troops. (M.A. 146.) But, on the whole, the imperialists held their own by means of outposts and forts at strategic points in the Pathan country. By the end of the year 1675 the situation had sufficiently improved to enable the Emperor to leave Hassan Abdal and return to Delhi (where he arrived on 27th March next).

§ 13. Amir Khon, able governor of Afghanistan.

On 15th October, 1676 Prince Muazzam was appointed to the Kabul expedition. He was given