History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c29.91

v2.c29.91

May, 1659, but the rains, the many flooded rivers of North Bihar, and the enemy's flotilla and trenches on the river-banks had brought him to an absolute halt at Qazi-Keria, opposite Bhagalpur. Early in December he resumed his advance, forced a passage across the Kushi, swept away a Shujaite detachment under Syed Tajuddin of Barha, Jamal Ghori, and Khwajah Mishki, which barred his path, and was in full march from the N. W. towards Maldah, (by 20th December). Shuja at Nashipur heard this dismal news in the night of 26th December and at once beat a retreat towards Suti, intending to cross the Ganges there and fall back on Tanda.[*]