A History of the Mahrattas v1.c18.156

v1.c18.156

In the meantime Zoolfikar Khan, who continued pursuing and attacking the Mahrattas, had gone off across the Kistna to aid the son and nephew of his old opponent Suntajee Ghorepuray, who had been attacked by Dhunnajee Jadow, in consequence of their having plundered in some of Tara Bye’s districts; Zoolfikar Khan had assisted the Ghorepurays and driven off Dhunnajee, when news reached him that the Emperor had died at Ahmednugur on the 28th Zeekaad, 1118 A.H. (or 21st February 1707).¹ He therefore immediately suspended operations, and marched with all expedition to join the Deccan army, which fell under the command of Azim Shah, the prince nearest to the grand camp.