History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c77.s1.10

v5.c77.s1.10

From his position opposite the Mangalai or northern gate of the fort, Tarbiyat Khan, the Chief of the Mughal Artillery, made a covered lane, and arriving 13 yards from the gate, began to build a raised battery opposite the tower guarding the gate. The rocky soil made digging a very slow and difficult work. The garrison fired upon his men day and night without cessation with every kind of missile. The Mughals mounted a big gun, and began to reply. The marksmanship was bad on both sides, and not much loss was done by the firing.