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come, Banda Singh is coming’ began lowering the morale of the Mughal
soldiers. The situation was so frightening and scary that simply the
mention of the name of Banda Singh would turn the faces of the Mughal
officials pale.
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On the 11 of July 1711, Bahadur Shah received a message from
Ghazi Khan that Banda Singh was now in the reach of his grip, hence
more forces had to be despatched towards his camp so that he (Banda
Singh) may be captured or killed. Ghazi Khan already had the command
of two thousand soldiers, so Bahadur Shah did not answer his letter.
When Bahadur Shah received Ghazi Khan’s message, Mohammed Amin
Khan was sitting near him and he conveyed to the Emperor that Ghazi
Khan was only after getting more money, weapons and ammunition. 10
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Bahadur Shah continued his march towards Lahore. On the 19 of
July 1711, he reached near Kahnuwan. Here, he decided to spend a few
days for hunting in the nearby forest. His next stop was at Kalanaur. 11
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On the 30 of July, he (The Emperor) was present in Kalanaur where he
held his court and discussed the Sikh affairs with his generals and
courtiers. The next day, he again began his journey towards Lahore. 12

Endnotes

1. Akhbarat-i-Darbar-i-Mu’alla, entry of 1.1. 1711.
2. Akhbarat-i-Darbar-i-Mu’alla, entry of 6.3.1711.
3. These names are found in different entries of Akhbarat-i-Darbar-i-Mu’alla.
4. Letter written by Pancholi Jagjiwan Das to the ruler of Jaipur, dated 24
March 1711, Serial No 16, Vakil Report No 48. (Rajasthani Documents on
Banda Singh Bahadur, edited by Dr Balwant Singh Dhillon).
5. Letter written by Bhkhari Das to the ruler of Jaipur, dated 18 April 1711,
Serial No 20, Vakil Report No 51. (Rajasthani Documents on Banda Singh
Bahadur, edited by Dr Balwant Singh Dhillon).
6. Letter written by Bhikhari Das to the ruler of Jaipur, dated 26 April 1711,
Serial No 21, Vakil Report No 52. (Rajasthani Documents on Banda Singh
Bahadur, edited by Dr Balwant Singh Dhillon).
7. In ancient times, the name of this town was Porus-pur, in the name of
king Porus (330 O.E.) which, later, became Pursrur and finally Pasrur.