History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c83.s5.9
History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c83.s5.9
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Next March a body of 170 English soldiers and sailors landed at Balasore, took the Mughal fort, and burnt the two towns called Old and New Balasore, after looting them for two days. The Indian shipping in the docks were burnt, and two vessels belonging to Prince Azam and Shaista Khan were seized as prizes.