Mehrab Khan II of Kalat

According to Arthur Conolly, he also found it necessary to appease Ranjit Singh, Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, while he seemed to hope for the restoration of the Sadozai dynasty in Afghanistan.He wrote orders in the khan's name, without his knowledge, inciting the tribes to rise and harass the British army on its line of march.CLXXIII was signed, contrary to the secret wishes of Hasan, and the khan agreed to travel to Quetta to pay his respects to Shah Shujah.The British then set up Shah Nawaz as Khan of Kalat; but the provinces of Shal, Mastung, and Kach Gandava were annexed to the dominions of the ruler in Kabul.The Afghans have endeavoured by bribes and promises to bring over the Kelat chief to their interests, but he has not been hitherto persuaded, and professes himself, on all occasions, ready to assist the Ameers in the protection of that part of their frontier adjoining his dominions.With the Seiks at Lahore there is no cordiality, and but little intercourse: they dread, and with reason, Runjeet Sing's power, and they are likewise anxious to avoid giving offence to any of the Cabool family by a show of friendship.They owe the Maharaja no allegiance, nor has he hitherto exacted any; but it has not escaped their observation, that, of all the countries which adjoin the Sindian dominions, there are none from which an invasion can be so easily made as from the Punjab, and it is very doubtful if they could withstand an attack conducted by the Seiks from that quarter.
Sir Alexander Burnes
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