History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c65.s4.4

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carried on; of the two generals of the siege army, Khan-i-Jahan left Bijapur for Sholapur and was then sent off to Indi, on 29th May, to guard the line of communications with the base, while Ruhullah Khan was posted to Ahmadnagar on 15th July. Prince Azam arrived with a large army on 14th June and took over the supreme command, halting at the Begam Hauz, due south of the city. A fortnight later he came nearer the fort and began to advance his trenches, run mines and raise batteries.