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At the time when the prestige of Yar Mohamed Khan as
the ruler of Herat had reached its highest point, at Kabul the reign
of Amir Doust Mohamed Khan obtained, and Kandahar was in the
hands of Sirdar Kuhandil Khan. Political relations between Kabul
and Herat were cordial and on account of the family connection of
two royal house they became even more friendly; for Yar Mohamed
Khan had given his daughter in merriage to Vazir Mahamed Akbar
Khan; and on the death of Vazir Mohamed Akbar Khan, the second
son of the Amir married the widow of his brother. But on the
contrary there was a great tension between Sirdar Kunhandil
Khan and the ruler of Herat. This animosity it was that compelled
each of these contestent to ask the help of the Persians; and each
of them wrote in his individual manner to Mohamed Shah, the Ka-
char king. The Persians were, however, rather afraid of the growing
strength of Yar Mohamed Khan, therefore, they wanted to assist
Kuhindil Khan; but his death destroyed this plan. Apart from this
when Naziruddin Kachar came upon the throne of Persia, dangerous
situation arose for the Tehran government in Meshad; this was in
the shape of the revolt of Saifuddoullah, the deposed governor of
that city. Humza Mirza was appointed to punish the revel. The Vazir-Yar
Mohamed Khan saw a chance for further strengthening himself at the
expense of this Persian Fracas, for he noticed that this would wee-
ken the Persian urge against Herat; and thus he was not quite sure
as to what to do for the best, because he was still friendly towards
the Persian kings; and wanted to help Humza Mirza. Both of these
rivals were now the subject of attention of Yar Mohamed Khan. He
wrote to both of them. He started with 8,000 fighting men towards
Meshad. In "appearance" he showed favour more to Humza Mirza,
and for that reason Nazir Uddin send him as gift a sword studdied
with jewels, and bestowed on him the title of Zahiruddoullah.
In as much as Amir Doust Mohamed Khan was desirous that
he should bring the whole country under one banner. and thus p-
roduce a unity by taking Kandahar and Herat; both Kuhin Dil
Khan and Yar Mohamed Khan opposed the Amir. In the year 1267.
A.H. a struggle was imminent; Yar Mohamed wrote to Kuhim Dil Khan
that in place of both of them being at lagger head witn each other.
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