History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s17.4

v4.c64.s17.4

Shihab-ud-din Khan, who had gained many victories over the Marathas, was highly rewarded on 24th Dec. 1683 and given the title of Ghazi-ud-din Khan. [M.A. 240.] In the following February and March Prince Azam was posted at Bahadurgarh in the south, Bahramand Khan at Nasik in the north-west, and Shihab-ud-din Khan at Puna and Garh Namuna in the south-west, whilst Ruhullah Khan marched to the far south in April to reinforce and escort the broken remnant of Shah Alam's army after the Ramghat expedition. In the same month 112 officers of Shambhuji who had been captured were put to death by order of the Emperor. (M.A. 240-243.) In May, the Mughals occupied Sangola and Mangalvide. (B.S. 530). During the rainy season (June—September) of this year the Mughal army intended to canton along the brow of the Western Ghats "for the greater conveniency of coming down on surprise; they keep as yet good correspondence with all places belonging to the king of Bijapur, but......have proclaimed that whoever they find in Shambhuji's territories must expect no mercy." (Karwar to Surat, 7th May 1684, in F.R.