History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c74.s3.4

v5.c74.s3.4

But the Emperor changed his mind soon afterwards. It was deemed unwise to leave the newly-conquered country in the hands of the servants of the fallen dynasty. They were now replaced by Mughal officers ;—Mahabat Khan was sent away to far-off Lahore, Ruhullah Khan getting the subahdari of Haidarabad ; Qasim Khan supplanted Ali Askar and was directed to march to the Karnatak and conduct a vigorous war against the Maratha forces there (January, 1688).†