Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c22.s7.34
Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c22.s7.34
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v2.c22.s7.34
Even the departure of the Afghan king from Delhi did not bring full security to the miserable capital. "On 22 February Ahmad Shah marched out towards Khizirabad, but the exactions continued in the city as before, and a host of people were ruined. Next day Alamgir went to the Shāh and entreated him to spare the Delhi people from the ravage of his soldiery. Abdali sent back 200 horsemen with the Emperor to the city to beat and drive out to his camp all *kalaposhes* found anywhere in Delhi. This brought peace to the city in the afternoon (23 Feb.)