History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c24.68

v2.c24.68

On the 3rd Saf Shikan Khan learnt of Dara’s successful flight from Sehwan the day before, and he at once marched down the left bank for two days in the hope of keeping up touch with the enemy. Then he halted for Shaikh Mir, who arrived opposite him on the 6th and ordered a junction of their forces. Some days were taken in ferrying Saf Shikan’s army over to the right bank, as the boats were few. By making forced marches he overtook Shaikh Mir on the way to Tatta (14th November) and was again sent in advance of his colleague. On the 17th he got the news that at Tatta Dara had crossed over to the left bank of the Indus the preceding day, and that the Imperial scouts who had entered the city had had a brush with the remnant of the enemy’s troops in it, but that Dara was still halting on the other side. At this Saf Shikan made a forced march of 28 miles and reached the Indus two miles above Tatta. Next day (the 19th) he halted, took possession of Dara’s abandoned property in the town, and was joined by Shaikh Mir.∗