History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c28.7

v2.c28.7

But in these few days of enforced waiting his path was completely barred by strong forces of the enemy and his further progress rendered impossible. As early as the middle of July, Aurangzib from Delhi had sent an army under Shaista Khan to the Hardwar side to oppose Sulaiman Shukoh's attempt to cross the Ganges. On 24th July another detachment was sent under Shaikh Mir and Dilir Khan to guard the right bank of the Jumna and prevent Sulaiman's flight across that river.† Thus the young Prince's path was closed on the south and the west; he was cut off from his father and the Panjab.