Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c44.s2.25

v4.c44.s2.25

At this point Ismail Beg’s operations were interrupted by a domestic trouble. Najaf Ali Khan (the son of the late Muhammad Beg Hamadāni) was so long a refugee in Jaipur. In concert with Najaf Quli, he now made an attempt to disturb Ismail Beg’s recent conquests, but was repulsed at Nasirpur (two miles from Nārnaul) and driven back with the loss of his artillery, munitions etc. Ismail Beg gave chase and on 30th July severely defeated him outside Kanud, capturing forty guns and all his camp and baggage, munition carts, elephants, horses, etc. Najaf Ali and his patron Najaf Quli were now shut up in the fort of Kanud, while the city below that fort passed into Ismail Beg’s possession. For this signal success, the victor received a dress of honour from the Emperor, on 6th September, 1789 (Ibrat, iii. 330-337).