History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c84.s3.t3.12

v5.c84.s3.t3.12

But Chhatra Sal had his revenge next year. On 24th April 1700 Sher Afkan Khan attacked him near Jhuna and Barna, slew about 700 of his men, and dispersed the rest after wounding Chhatra Sal himself. But the Khan was mortally wounded by a musket-shot and carried off by Chhatra Sal. The latter very chivalrously wrote to Jafar Ali, the son of the Khan, "Your father has a little life left. Send your servants to take him away." The son sent a *palki*, but it arrived too late. [*Akh.* 12 and 21 May, 1700.]