History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c65.s5.5

v4.c65.s5.5

Prince Azam had arrived close to the fort of Bijapur (29th June, 1685) and infused more vigour into the siege; but the garrison were no less active. In less than a month he had to fight three severe battles with them. On 1st July his trenches were assailed by Abdur Rauf and Sharza Khan, and several Mughal officers were wounded and slain, while an explosion* of the Prince's powder-magazine destroyed 500 foot-musketeers. (M.A. 262; B.S. 536.) Next day the Deccanis fell on the supplies coming to the siege-camp and evidently cut them off. On 25th July a Mughal foraging party was attacked with heavy loss near Mangali, 16 miles south of the city.