History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c84.s6.t1.13

v5.c84.s6.t1.13

Among the noteworthy public disturbances were the overflow of the Rajput war across the north-eastern frontier of Gujrat (1680) when Bhim Singh the son of Maharana Raj Singh raided Vadnagar, Vishalnagar and some other rich cities of Gujrat and returned with much booty, and the recovery of Idar by its Rathor chief, who was subsequently defeated and slain by the Mughals. [Ch. 26 § 7. Mirat 311.] A Beluch adventurer falsely personated Dara Shukoh, and assembling a band of desperadoes in the Viramgaon subdivision (1663) and rousing the Kolis, who were ever ready for mischief, plundered the country for some time, until he was put down by the viceroy Mahabat Khan [Mirat 269.] Highway robberies by the predatory tribe of Grasias are often mentioned. [Mirat, 321 ; Akh.]