Later Mughals v1.c9.s18.2

v1.c9.s18.2

From that time, Zain-ud-din Ahmad Khan, the new faujdar of Sarhind,* who had gained a great reputation in Alamgir's reign, was left to continue to the best of his ability the campaign against the Sikhs. Close to the town of Sadhaura, Banda had succeeded in raising a fort of considerable size, with high and thick walls. Here he maintained his position in spite of all the faujdar's efforts. As soon as Farrukh-siyar had taken possession of Dihli, affairs in Sarhind demanded his attention; and on the 27th Muharram 1125 (22nd Feb. 1713) Abdus-samad Khan was appointed governor of Lahor, with his son, Zakariya Khan, as faujdar of Jammu. His orders were to expel Banda from Sadhaura, or, if possible to destroy him altogether. Other Mughal commanders were sent to reinforce the new governor and aid him in his task.*