Muntakhab al-lubab 142.12

142.12

The infidels, after fruitless struggles, were overpowered, and being discouraged, they took refuge in the fort of Rahun, of which they had obtained possession before the battle. This was invested, and a general fire of muskets and rockets began. The garrison of the fort of Ráhun had left in it their warlike stores and provisions when they evacuated it, and of these the infidels took possession and stood firm in the fort. They were invested for some days; but at night parties of them came out, and attacked the forces of Islam, killing men and horses. Both sides were in difficulty, but especially the enemy. They evacuated the fort at night and fled. Shams Khan pursued them for some kos, and took from them a gun and some baggage, camels and bullocks, with which he returned to Sultanpur.