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71 A second detachment under the leadership of Mulhar Rao Hulkar was also surprised and completely annihilated. The third Marhatta division falling back continued its flight south of the Chambal. It was at last overtaken by a Durrani detachment and totally destroyed. As a consequence of these victories, the Afghans entered Delhi. The Vazier flying for his life entered the Jat country, where Mulhar Rao Hulkar and the remnants of his force had sought shelter. The Marhattas, one of the warlike races of India, dwelling along the south-western coast of India, were at this time at the zenith of their power. They had overrun greater part of India and their frontiers extended to the Indus and the Himalayas in the north, while on the south they stretched nearly to the extremity of the Deccan peninsula. With conquests their military power also increased considerably. The force was no longer composed of predatory bands, but had a nucleus of troops drilled in the European fashion. The army was well-paid and properly equipped and was trained by Europeans, mostly French.