The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c20.42
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c20.42
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Another great Mughul general, Himmat Khān, was in Basavāpatan (forty miles west of Dodderi). Santā appeared before it on 30 January, 1696, and lured Himmat Khān out of his refuge, and shot him dead as he was leading a charge. His baggage was plundered, and his men fell back into the fort. Here they were relieved after more than a month. The emperor took prompt measures to strengthen the defence of this district. Prince Bīdār Bakht chastised Barmāppā Nāyak of Chitaldroog, who had disloyally sided with Santā. Prince A‘zam was posted at Pedgāon.