The Akbarī Generations 53.2.8
Tabakát-i Akbarí of Nizámu-d dín Ahmad (extracts) 53.2.8
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53.2.8
A despatch now arrived from Khan-khanan, reporting the capture of the fort of Garhi. When Daud fled from Patna, he went to Garhi. Leaving some trusty men there, he proceeded to the town of Tanda. He made such efforts to strengthen the fort of Garhi that in his vain idea it was impregnable. Khan-khanan marched against Tanda, and arrived near Garhi. As soon as the eyes of the terrified Afghans fell upon his army, they fled and abandoned the fort, so that he obtained possession of Garhi without striking a blow. This intelligence greatly pleased the Emperor, and he sent letters of commendation to Khan-khanan and the other amirs. Continuing his journey, and hunting as he went, he arrived, on the 8th Jumada-s sani, at the town of Iskandarpur, where he received intelligence of the fall of Tanda.