Shah Muhammad Khan of Nijrab, 'Abd Allah Khan Achakzai, who was shot dead, likely to be an assassin amidst the battle. Two of 'Abd Allah Khan's and Aminullah Khan Logari's sons were killed, while two nephews of Dost Mohammad were also killed. Mir Masjidi, who had been severely wounded in a prior encounter died a few days after the battle, with rumors that he was poisoned. Upon his death, his followers left Kabul and returned to the Koh Daman to bury their pir. Leaving Behmaru essentially undefended. However, instead of exploiting the rebels current issues, Elphinstone and Shelton held in passive defense, allowing the Afghan rebels to reorganize and bring reinforcements. Nawab Zaman Khan had taken more of a reconciliation approach with the British, offering to negotiate the safe withdrawal of British forces from Afghanistan in return for the abdication of Shah Shuja and also possible hope of British recognition that he could be Amir, or king. Akbar Khan however, took a much more hard approach toward the British, as he had a vendetta against Burnes and Macnaghten. After the issue at Behmaru, Akbar Khan rode into Kabul with over 6,000 of the Mir Wali's Uzbek Cavalry. Nawab Zaman Khan could do little to oppose Akbar Khan, allowing Akbar Khan to become the paramount of the Barakzai forces. Determined to take revenge, Akbar Khan sent demands that were tantamount to unconditional surrender according to the depictions of Jonathan Lee. The terms were that the British had to withdraw from Afghanistan as soon as possible, and leave behind all their baggage and Artillery, Muskets, and ammunition to be handed over to the Afghans. And before withdrawing, Macnaghten would have to give a written undertaking that Britain would release Dost Mohammad and for British Officers to be held hostage in Kabul until Dost Mohammad reached Kabul to reclaim the throne. Alongside this, Shah Shuja and his family would have to be handed over to Barakzai captivity. Akbar Khan also threatened that if the British had rejected his demands, he would storm the walls of the cantonment and leave no survivors. Macnaghten rejected the demands of Akbar Khan, seeking to decide the issue in battle. Akbar Khan however, knew that he could wait out the cantonment, as the winter of Kabul had set in and the lack of food, fuel, and fodder would eventually have the British be forced to accept any of