Draft:Battle of Jalwakhir
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The Battle of Jalwakhir, also known as Joolow Geer, was fought in 1486 CE/892 AH between Samma Khan-i-Azam Jam Mubarak Khan alias Darya Khan and the invading Mongol forces under Shah Beg Arghun son of Zun un Beg Arghun, governor of Kandahar, Farah, Zamindawar, and Ghor, on behalf of Sultan Hussain Bayqara. Shah Beg had earlier captured Siwi, Ganjabah, and Fatehpur by defeating Samma forces under Jam Nizamudin II's Gumashta (Governor/Officer), Bahadur Khan, in 1486 CE/892 AH. This victory was even celebrated by the Herat Court, and Abu Muhammad Mirza (Yaar Muhammad), the brother of Shah Beg Arghun, was appointed in charge of the fort of Siwi.
Upon learning of the loss, Sultan Nizamudin II sent an army under his Madar-ul-Muham and Khan-i-Azam Jam Mubarak Khan, accompanied by Mubarak's brother Sarang Khan. The two armies clashed at Jalwakhir, not far from the site of of Bibi Nani in Bolan Pass.
During the battle, Abu Muhammad Mirza, brother of Shah Beg, was captured and killed by Jam Mubarak Khan. Upon seeing their prince killed, the Arghun army panicked and dispersed. Some fled back to Kandahar under Shah Beg, while others retained control of the fort of Siwi. The Sammas took possession of Fatehpur and Ganjabah, except for Siwi. Further negotiations were held for Siwi, and the fort was returned on the orders of the Timurid Sultan of Herat, Hussain Bayqara.