History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c62.s5.3

v4.c62.s5.3

But neither Bahadur's policy of war with the Afghan party at Bijapur, nor Dilir's opposite course of fraternizing with them, brought the Mughals any nearer success in getting possession of that kingdom. The former viceroy merely annexed a belt of land along its northern border, and the latter merely plundered its territory.