1871.] 
A History of the Gakk’hars. 
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of two years to bring stones and wood for the building of those 
fortresses. Those who were exempted from this labour were em¬ 
ployed against the Gakk’hars, who gave them no rest, more especi¬ 
ally the Gakk’hars of Adalsu and Shekal, with whom they had 
skirmishes every day. At night the Gakk’hars prowled about 
like thieves and carried away whomsoever they could lay hands 
on, without distinction of sex or rank, put them in the most 
rigorous confinement, and sold them into slavery.* 
In 1552, while Salim Shah was encamped at Ban near Jammu, 
prince Kamran came there and sought an asylum with Sultan 
Salim. Receiving no encouragement in that quarter, he fled to 
Sultan Adamf at Pharwalah. Adam kept him under surveillance, 
and about this time (A. D. 1554, A. H. 962) Humayun received 
letters from Sultan Adam, chief of the Gakk’hars, stating, that the 
prince Kamran was now in his territory, and that if his majesty 
would take the trouble of coming there, he would give him up. 
In consequence of this information the king immediately marched, 
and having entered the country of Bangash, first seized and put 
to death a pretended prophet, who was leading mankind astray 
by teaching them a false religion; after which he proceeded to 
Dhankot (Dincote of the maps); he then crossed the Nflab (Indus), 
and, after repeated marches, entered the territory of Sultan Adam. 
When arrived within ten kos of the residence of this chief, he 
was met by an ambassador, who requested him to proceed; he, 
therefore, about midday reached Pharwalah, his majesty then order¬ 
ed tents to be pitched for the meeting between him and the prince 
Kamran ; but the ambassador returned, and said “that the prince 
insisted upon the king’s coming further to meet him.” On hearing 
this his Majesty was surprised, and said, “ After I have taken the 
trouble of coming so far, and have prepared accommodation for 
the interview, it is strange that he should delay the visit,” but to 
gratify him the tents were sent on another stage. At this place 
the ambassador again returned, and said, “ The prince was not yet 
satisfied, and requested the king would still advance.” His majesty 
replied, “ After evening prayers I will do so.” 
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* Tarfkli i Badaonf. 
f Firishtah, page 241. 
