History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v2.c40.33.8
History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v2.c40.33.8
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The Marathas under Mīr Ḥabīb fell upon the left wing of 'Alīwardī's army and caused confusion. 'Alīwardī sent Faqīr-ullah Beg Khān to the left wing. Murād Sher Khān was killed and the Afghans ran away from the field. The Maratha army thereupon commenced to retreat. 'Alīwardī was not in a position to pursue them without consolidating his own position at Patna.¹ Orissa was left in the possession of the Marathas and no attempt was made to reconquer it, 'Alīwardī being kept fully occupied by the treacherous members of his family and the rebellions in his army.