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Timur Shah (1773—1793).—Ahmad Shah had nominated Timur Mirza, his second son as his successor. The Prince in his childhood had exhibited many signs of intelligence and sound judgment and it was hoped that he would follow in the brilliant footsteps of his father. He was ruling at Herat when the news came to him that his father was confined to bed at the Toba Hills. He immediately left for that place with the intention of attending to his father during his illness and at the same time safeguarding his interests in case of his death. Before he could reach his destination, the Shah, probably at the instigation of Shah Wali Khan, the Grand Vazier, ordered the Prince to retun to Herat and to look after the administration of that province. Timur knew the plot afoot but he had to obey his father. So he was at Herat when he learned that his father had passed away and that Sulaiman, his brother, availing himself of the opportunity and supported by Shah Wali Khan, his father-in-law, had declared himself king at Kandahar. But he failed to obtain the active support of some of the influential chiefs, who openly declared themselves for Timur. This encouraged the latter to advance on Kandahar.
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