A History of the Mahrattas v1.c18.37

v1.c18.37

But this requisition for troops was not immediately complied with; the Deccan was far from being in that state which made it easy for Aurungzebe to spare large reinforcements, without running great risk of having the whole country in a state of insurrection. The depredations of the Naik of Wakinkerah had become so troublesome, that an army under the prince Kaum Bukhsh and Roh Oolah Khan was ordered to destroy his town; but they were obliged to besiege it, and came ill-prepared to overcome the defence which was maintained against them.¹