Pir Muhammad Khan Shirwani

[6] Later in 1560, when Bairam was ordered by Akbar to go to Hajj, on the insistence of his political opponents Maham Anga and Adham Khan, Pir Muhammad (who had returned to the Mughal court) was sent to trail him and 'pack him off to Mecca'.

[7] In early 1561, Akbar sent Adham Khan and Pir Muhammad to lead an army to capture Malwa (in present-day Madhya Pradesh and south-eastern Rajasthan, India.

The ruler of Malwa, Baz Bahadur attempted to resist them at his capital, Sarangpur, but was deserted by his best officers and defeated, though he managed to escape[8] to Khandesh, leaving behind his harem, treasure and war elephants.

His insolence infuriated Akbar, who dismissed him and the campaign of Malwa was left in command of Pir Muhammad, who was tasked to capture the fugitive Baz Bahadur.

[10][11] Pir Muhammad went south and captured Bijargarh (in present-day Madhya Pradesh) again with general massacre and invaded the kingdom of Khandesh, were Baz Bahadur had taken refuge.