north. Following the breakdown of negotiations, Ishan Uraq led an offensive upon numerous Afghan outposts between Minglik and Balkh, harrying Akram Khan's forces, and killing many in the process. At the end of September 1850, Hukumat Khan, the ruler of Maimana, no longer facing any threat from Yar Mohammad and his forces from Herat, marched to the aid of Ishan Uraq with several thousand men and twelve guns. Haidar Khan and his reinforcements were delayed by a rebellion in Khulm and Aibak, and Akram Khan was defeated in battle once by Ishan Uraq in the open field. However, once Haidar Khan's reinforcements reached Balkh, Akram Khan marched against Minglik. After suffering heavy losses, his forces successfully captured the fortress. After this victory, Akram Khan's forces advanced to the outskirts of Aqcha, the headquarters of Ishan Uraq. Haidar Khan's march to reinforce Balkh was delayed by a rebellion caused by the return of Mir Wali and his son, Mir Ganj'Ali beg. Aided by local Amirs from Qunduz and Badakhshan, Mir Wali managed to seize control of Aibak and Ghaznigak and closed the road between Kabul and Balkh. However, Haidar Khan and Amin Khan, who were already marching from Bamiyan to reinforce Balkh, retook Aibak and quelled the rebellion. Mir Wali was forced to flee across the Amu Darya once again in the protection of Bukharan lands. From his exile in Bukhara, he attempted to request British aid, utilizing contacts such as Major Abbott, who he still was in touch with. Mir Wali informed Abbott of his troubles and asked for the British to put pressure on the Afghans to withdraw from Balkh. Apart from an expression of sympathy toward Mir Wali, the British had no concerns in interfering with Dost Mohammad's conquest, believing it to be an internal matter in Afghanistan, thus allowing Dost Mohammad to continue his campaigns in Balkh unchallenged. By the winter of 1850, the Afghans were beleaguered in terms of their supplies in Balkh. Despite the subjugation of Minglik and Balkh, the number of reinforcements sent to Balkh put heavy strain on the local supply. The shortage of provisions led to arguments among the Princes over who had the right to the supplies and cash gained by Akram Khan following the conquest of Balkh. The matter was only settled after Dost Mohammad Khan ordered Akram Khan and Haidar Khan to divide the spoils of the campaign equally,