In the third year of Ahmad Sháh's reign, corresponding with A.H. 1160, Ahmad Sháh Durrání, with the renewed intention of conquering Hindústán, arrived in the neighbourhood of Sodrá, and Mír Mu'ínu-l Mulk, alias Mír Mannú, left Láhore with an army for the purpose of expelling him; but, being unable to take the field against him, he intrenched himself. The nobles and mirzás of Dehlí hoped that Mír Mannú might be destroyed, and after this desirable event they would take measures against the Abdálí. They would thus extirpate the thorn which the race of the Túránís had planted in their side. The Mír requested assistance from the Emperor of Dehlí and his minister for four months, but all in vain. He was consequently obliged to sue for peace, and he persuaded the Durrání to return to Kandahár by assigning to him four maháls, viz. Síálkot, Parsarúr, Gujarát, and Aurangábád, which had belonged to Kábul from the time of 'Álamgír.* The Durrání, having reached Kandahár, collected a large force, and returned with the intention of conquering Hindústán.