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the ground rises gradually, and thence to Khuzah Kliel still more 
so; and that at every hundred paces almost, the difference can be 
distinguished. 
From Petaey we proceeded onwards about .three miles to Pfa, the 
ground rising considerably and abruptly until we came to this 
village, the last held by the Yusufzi Afghans in the northern extre¬ 
mity of the Suwat valley, which here terminates. Be} r ond the 
country is called the Koliistan, which is, however, the Persian word 
for Highlands; generally used throughout most parts of Central 
Asia to designate all mountainous tracts. Between this and Petaey 
also, the river foams and boils along with great impetuosity; and is 
more considerable than the Arglrandab river, near Kandahar, even 
when at its greatest power and volume. 
About four or five miles further up the valley, beyond the Yiisufzi 
boundary, there are a few hamlets, the two principal of which are 
called Chur-rra’i, on this bank, and Tirataey on the opposite side. 
These villages are inhabited by the descendants of the celebrated 
Akhund Darwezah, the great saint of the Afghans, and successful 
opponent of Pir Boshan, the founder of the Boshanian sect. It 
appears that the whole of Suwat, as far north as Pfa, was conquered 
in Shaykli Mali’s time ; but these few villages just referred to, were 
acquired from the Kafirs (as all people are termed by the Afghans, 
who are not of the same faith as themselves) about a hundred and 
fifty years after, in the time of Akhund Karun Dad, son of Akhund 
Darwezah. At the capture of Tirataey Karun Dad lost his life. 
I was informed by the people here, that some years since, a number 
of dead bodies were discovered, buried in a mound at the side of a 
hill, near Tirataey. The bodies were quite perfect as if but recently 
dead ; and had been buried with their arms, consisting of bows and 
arrows, axes, and swords. They were removed and re-interred along 
with their weapons, in some consecrated spot. When I heard this, 
the thought struck me that you would desire to possess specimens of 
these arms, but I could not obtain any without having one of these 
burying places opened, which, amongst such bigoted people, was 
dangerous and impracticable. 
The people of Tirataey also told me, that they possess the body of 
Akhund Karun Dad ; whilst the people of the village of Kanjuan 
affirm that when he fell fighting against the Kafirs, he was buried 
