 In 1399, the Muslim warrior Timur, on his return to Kabul, stationed his Turk soldiers (who belonged to a sub-tribe of Turks, called Karlugh Turks) in Hazara to protect the important route between Kabul and Kashmir.By 1472, Prince Shahab-ud-Din came from Kabul and established his rule over the region.At the beginning of the 18th century, Turkish rule came to an end due to the increased aggression of the Swatis and their allied forces.