History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v1.c10.31

v1.c10.31

Leaving Kabul (on 5th April) after a halt of eleven days, Aurangzib reached Ghazni on the 18th, where the absolute want of grain and fodder rendered his further advance impossible. But the Emperor was inexorable. The Prince gathered what provisions he could during a fortnight’s stay at Ghazni, and then resumed his march. From Qalat-i-Ghilzai Sadullah pushed on with five divisions of the army, and encamped before Qandahar on 14th May. Aurangzib brought up the rear two days later.∗