History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c73.s7.8

v5.c73.s7.8

There was nothing further to note till the end of 1690, when some Maratha auxiliaries of the Mughals,—namely Nima Sindhia, Mankoji Pandhré and Nagoji Mané,—went over to Rajaram at Jinji with their contingent of 2000 men (November.) But next month Sharza Rao Zedhe, the deshmukh of Bhor, joined the imperialists and was given a robe of honour and a conciliatory letter. [Z. S.] The wazir Asad Khan was sent (November) to the Karnul and Kadapa districts across the Krishna, to wrest them from the officers of the late Adil Shahi and Qutb Shahi Governments and thereby secure the rear of the Mughal army fighting in the Madras Karnatak. Here he conquered many forts, including