History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c65.s4.3

v4.c65.s4.3

*The movements of Azam's divisions in the Karnatak portion of the Bombay Presidency are described fully in the Factory Records (only source) On 19th February 1685, the Karwar factors write, "Gokak, Hubli, and many other places [e g Karwar fort and city] are already in the possession of the Mughal's army In all likelihood they will fall down into these parts after they have taken Bankapur and some other strong places above the Ghat" On 2nd March "The Prince had left Dharwar for Gadak, where the army now lies being about 40,000 horse and four or five hundred elephants And within 4 kos [of him] lies about 15,000 men that belong to the king of Bijapur, who on all occasions retire a little as they find the Mughal's army to approach nearer to them" Again, on 30th April "It is reported that Sharza Khan and Bahlol Khan with about 20,000 men have fought the Mughal's army at Kopal and have killed them a great many men and that the Prince Sultan Azam is wounded" The Surat Council answered Karwar on 18th July, "The news you write of Sultan Azam being wounded and his forces beaten we have confirmed from others to be true" (F R Surat, 109 and 92)