History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c84.s2.t2.12

v5.c84.s2.t2.12

Meantime, the discomfiture of Rustam Khan at the hands of Nima Sindhia had struck such terror among the imperialists that the governor of Malwa (Abu Nasar Khan, a son of Shaista Khan) lay sheltering himself in the fort of Ujjain, without venturing to take the field against the invaders. Similarly, Nawazish Khan, the faujdar of Mandu, a very important fort guarding the Deccan highway, had run away from that fort and taken refuge in Dhar. The result was that Firuz Jang in campaigning against Nima in Malwa received no support from the local officers. The Emperor issued stern reprimands* followed by orders of dismissal to the two officers.