at aurangzeb's death, in 1925, the title passed to his eldest son, mohammad shah jahan khan, who was supported by the british government against the small rival faction that favored his brother alamzeb khan. alamzeb was exiled in 1928 because of his attempts to take the power. shah jahan khan was loyal to the british, who nominated him kbe in 1933. in 1947, jahan khan sent his troops to support pakistan during the first kashmir war, and in 1948 united his princely state with the new dominion of pakistan. he also nominated his son muhammad shah khan khusro as successor and other sons (shahabuddin khan and mohammad shah) governors of different provinces.