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Later Mughals v1.c8.s13.7

Later Mughals v1.c8.s13.7

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v1.c8.s13.7

At the end of a week arrangements had been completed. Asad Khan, the *Wakil-i-mutlaq*, was put in supreme charge of the city, Muhammad Yar Khan being made governor of the province and Ahl-ullah Khan left in charge of the fortress containing the imprisoned members of the royal house. The captivity of Hamid-ud-din Khan Alamgir-Shahi, and of Mahabat Khan, son of the late *Wazir*, was made more strict; they were now locked up in the cells at the Tripoliya (or triple gate) of the fortress. Other retainers of the Emperor's deceased brothers were sent to prison. The commands in the army were thus distributed. To the vanguard were posted Zulfiqar Khan, Kokaltash Khan (Khan Jahan) and Jani Khan Jahan-Shahi, with strong artillery and 40,000 horsemen. Raji Muhammad Khan, general of artillery, had under his orders one hundred cannon, large and small, besides swivel-guns (zamburak) and camel-guns (shutarnal). His orders were to accompany the advanced tents. Islam Khan, Murtaza Khan, and Azam Khan guarded the special artillery, detached to protect the centre, under command of Raza Quli Khan.* Muhammad Amin Khan and Abdus-samad Khan were on the right wing; Jan Nisar Khan and Mukhtar Khan on the left wing. Round the Emperor in the centre were posted Sadullah Khan, Hafizullah Khan and Bahramand Khan. Faizullah Khan Mughal was told off to guard the retinue of Lal Kunwar.†