The Book of Akbar (Shaykh Ilāhdād Faiḍī Sirhindī) 3.3

3.3

The army next proceeded to the village of Aliya, where Bhabu was, and there encamped. This is a strong place, surrounded on all sides by jungle so dense, that it was difficult to pass through it. Hither the rebels and fugitives fled and hid, deeming themselves safe from all pursuit. Shaikh Farid stayed for some days at that village, and gave orders for clearing away the jungle by the axe and by fire. The soldiers were engaged in the work for several days; but were unable to clear away more than a road of twenty or thirty gaz wide. Several of the old trees which were fit for building purposes were cut down and sent to Lahore for use in the government buildings. Bhabu, before mentioned, had been the chief and most active of the rebels, and he had done an immense deal of harm. A royal order had been given, that no effort should be spared to capture him. Now that he was in the hands of the army, it was determined to send him to the Emperor in charge of ’Alí Muhammad.