History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c29.15

v2.c29.15

At Sahibganj[†] Shuja made another halt of 15 days (March 10th to 24th), built a wall from the river to the southern hill, barring the narrow plain through which the road ran. He had mistaken Mir Jumla's westward march from Pialapur as a sign that the Imperialists were tired of crossing the hills and jungles and would now pursue him along his track by the southern bank of the Ganges. So he hoped to detain them