History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s10.18

v4.c64.s10.18

Shambhu's wrath, therefore, fell on the Portuguese alone. They had given him provocation enough. Early in 1682, he had sent a subahdar with the intention of fortifying Anjidiv, an island just south of Karwar, as a naval base, to counteract the Siddi stronghold of Janjira. But the necessary troops were not sent, the opportunity was lost, and on 17th April four Portuguese ghurabs landed there 200 men who fortified the island under their own flag. To this mortification was added the