In late 1556, Sikandar became active again. He defeated Mughal general Khizr Khwaja Khan at Chamiari (presently in Amritsar district) and began to collect taxes with Kalanaur as his headquarters. Bairam Khan sent Khan Alam (Iskandar Khan) to assist Khizr Khwaja Khan and finally on 7 December 1556 Akbar along with Bairam Khan left Delhi to deal with him.
In late 1556, Sikandar reactivated. He defeated Mughal general Khizr Khwaja Khan at Chamiari (now in Amritsar district) and started collecting taxes from there as his base. Bairam Khan dispatched Khan Alam (Iskandar Khan) to assist Khizr Khwaja Khan, and on 7 December 1556 Akbar along with Bairam Khan departed Delhi to confront him.