History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c62.s4.10

v4.c62.s4.10

Meantime, Bahadur Khan, too, was eager for a hearty alliance with the Bijapuris. He had recently been duped by Shiva's pretended offer of submission and had made himself an unconscious helper of the wily Maratha in his conquest of Phonda and other districts (April-May, 1675). Then Shivaji had thrown off the mask, and Bahadur Khan found that the only means of saving his credit with the Emperor was to make a vigorous attack on Shivaji in co-operation with the Adil-Shahi troops. So, he advanced to the bank of the Bhima river, met Khawas Khan (19th October), and arranged terms for suppressing the Afghan faction at Bijapur and making war on Shiva.