as a consequence, uprisings began eventually to explode. a repressed revolt in 1959 is reported in maraini's account. another insurrection in 1960 led to the death of 200 soldiers and put the nawab in bad light in the view of the press. general yahya decided to exile jahan khan, who would die in 1968. his throne passed in october 1961 to his eldest son, mohammad shah khosru khan, educated in india and a serving major general of pakistan army. however, the effective rule of dir was taken by the pakistani government's political agent.