History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c30.2

v2.c30.2

Preparations were quickly made for invading the eastern bank of the Ganges, and events moved apace. Daud Khan had now arrived at a place on the left bank of the Ganges, some 16 miles north of Rajmahal. A contingent of 2,500 Afghans under Dilir Khan had been sent by the Emperor to reinforce the army in Bengal.[*] These crossed the Ganges (9th January, 1660,) at the ferry of Kadamtal[†] and joined Daud Khan. Another equally necessary sinew of war reached Mir Jumla in the form of seventeen lakhs of rupees from the Court.[‡]