History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s17.1

v4.c64.s17.1

Towards the end of 1683 the Emperor arrived at Ahmadnagar. From this centre he used to send flying columns to drive away the Marathas wherever they were reported to be raiding, while large independent armies under his sons Shah Alam and Azam and his chief generals Khan-i-Jahan and Shihab-ud-din Khan (finally created Firuz Jang) were posted at important strategic positions for conquering the enemy's dominions. Thus in December 1683 Sarbuland Khan was detached from Ahmadnagar to punish a Maratha band near Bahadurgarh, Ruhullah Khan to the bank of the Nira, and Bahramand Khan towards Ashti, while Mamur Khan gained a great victory over the Marathas, probably in the Puna district. (M.A. 240.)