wealth with them as well. The region also suffered major food shortages as well as fodder as a result of the country's reserves being used up by the Army of the Indus. The use of grapeshot also left thousands of Afghans maimed for life, with thousands also displaced from their homes, with many having lost what remained of what they possessed. These losses had an impact on Agricultural output and state revenues. Upon Dost Mohammad's return and the resumption of his rule, Akbar Khan ordered the city illuminated for 7 days, and tribal leaders were invited to Kabul to pledge loyalty to Dost Mohammad. Dost Mohammad, in an attempt to conciliate rival factions, pardoned those who fought against Akbar Khan or aided the British and appointed some to his inner council such as Nawab Jabbar Khan, Khan Shirin Khan Jawanshir, Hafizji, and Sher Muhammad Khan Bamizai. Dost Mohammad also gave Sultan Mohammad Khan, his brother and the last of the Peshawar Sardars a seat on this council. One individual who was not reconciled with was Aminullah Khan Logari, who was sentenced to spend the rest of his days in Prison. Akbar Khan was also in a powerful position, to the point where he had become the Wazir and heir apparent to Dost Mohammad, despite not being Dost Mohammad's eldest son. After the withdrawal of General Nott, Kohan Dil Khan re-occupied Kandahar and became a safe haven for Muhammadzai sardars who were opposed to Dost Mohammad Khan. A year after Dost Mohammad Khan returned to Kabul, Kohan Dil Khan marched on Kabul in an attempt to depose Dost Mohammad. After an inconclusive encounter near Ghazni, Kohan Dil Khan pledged his allegiance to Dost Mohammad on the condition that he remained the Autonomous governor of Kandahar. Kandahar did not enter the rule of Dost Mohammad Khan however, and still remained de-facto independent. Dost Mohammad made it his priority to establish a more professional army and to use less unreliable tribal levies and Ghulams. Wazir Akbar Khan and his brothers were required to raise and equip five regiments, totaling around 4,000 men, which became the core of the national army that was just reforming. Much of these troops were among the British trained Janbaz and Hazarbashi regiments, they also wore European-style uniforms, and were armed with muskets pillaged or captured from British armies. This also included several British artillery pieces including siege guns,