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the Sultans of Kashmir. 
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and Persia and Afghanistan and he never derived any benefit frem the 
fact that prayers were used in Kashmir with his name in them, and 
coins current with his name on them.) 
In the year 948 A. H. when Humayun, flying before Sher Shah 
Surf, reached Lahore, Malik Abdal Makari, Zangi Chakk and other 
petitioners wrote about Humayun’s taking Kashmir and sent the letter 
by the hands of Mirza Haidar. The emperor dismissed the Mirza in the 
direction of Kashmir and gave it out as his intention to follow shortly 
himself. When the Mirza arrived at Bhir he was met by Abdal Makari 
and Zangi Chakk. The Mirza had with him only three or four thousand 
horsemen, but when he arrived at Rajaori, Malik Gaji Chakk who was 
the ruler of Kashmir, arrived at Khabal Kartal (it is called Karmal by 
Erskine) and entrenched himself with from three to four thousand 
horsemen and 50,000 infantry. Mirza Haidar therefore changed his 
route and went by Pabhaj (the Pamij of Erskine) which Gaji Chakk in 
his pride had forgotten to defend. The Mirza crossed the mountains 
and descending into the plain of Kashmir took possession at once of 
Srinagar. Abdal Makari and Zangi Chakk finding themselves strong, 
busied themselves with the affairs of the kingdom, and they gave several 
pergunnalis to the Mirza. But just at this time Abdal Makari, died after 
recommending his sons to the care of the Mirza. 
After the arrival of Mirza Haidar in Kashmir, Malik Gaji Chakk 
went to Sher Shah Afghan for assistance. He obtained five thousand 
horsemen, over whom were Husain Sharvani and Adil Khan ; and two 
elephants. Mirza Haidar met him between Danahdyar and Kawah, and 
the zephyr of victory blowing in favour of the Mirza, the Malik and his 
Affghan allies fled from the field and took possession of Bahramgalla. 
In the year 950 A. H. Mirza Haidar settled himself in the fort of 
Indarkot. Zangi Chakk being suspected by him fled to Gaji Chakk and 
in 951 A. H. the two set out, in the direction of Srinagar, determined 
to root out Mirza Haidar. Bahrain Chakk, son of Zangi Chakk arrived 
first at Srinagar, but he was easily put fco flight by two of the Mirza’s 
generals, and his disorganized troops falling back on the main army 
Zangi Chakk and Gaji Chakk also fled and returned to Bahramgalla. 
After this the Mirza employed his army in invading Tibet. He took 
Lansur and many other large forts. 
In 952 A. H. Gaji Chakk and his son Muhammad Chakk died of 
fever and ague. This year the Mirza spent in ease. 
In 953 A. H. Zangi Chakk fighting with Mirza Haidar was killed. 
His head with the head of his son Gazi Khan were presented to Haidar. 
In 954 A. H. ambassadors came to the Mirza from Kashgar and he 
went with many nobles as far as Lar to meet them. In Lar the head of 
