Later Mughals v1.c6.s20.1

v1.c6.s20.1

On the 13th Shawwal, 1122 (4th December, 1710), Rustam Dil Khan, in his capacity of Mir Tuzak, or quarter-master-general, was directed to go forward with the advance-tents and select an appropriate site for the next encampment, taking care to protect the tents from any attack by the other side. Munim Khan, the Wazir, and his son, Mahabat Khan, escorted the tents with their own troops, reinforced by those of the third Prince, Rafi-ush-shan, which were commanded by his Bakhshi, or general, Afzal Khan. Next day it was ascertained that when Rustam Dil Khan had gone about two kos from camp, the enemy began to show in the jungle, commencing the attack with a shower of arrows, rockets, and musket balls. Without pausing, Rustam Dil Khan rushed upon them. The Sikhs stood their ground bravely and on their coming to close quarters, many on both sides were killed. Soon the rest of the imperial troops arrived.* About fifteen hundred Sikhs were slain, including two of their leaders, and of the imperialists, a nephew of Firuz Khan Mewati was killed, and his son wounded. Just before night-fall the Sikhs lost heart and made off into the ravines between the hills.†