History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c29.65

v2.c29.65

After disposing of the boats, Syed Alam turned upon Ihtamam Khan, who was helplessly cooped up in the redoubt. The Khan fell fighting, with many of his men; the rest surrendered. “The very pick of the Imperial army thus perished miserably; 500 of them were taken prisoner, and some of these were afterwards put to death by order of Shuja.”*