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dressed. On hearing the news, he was not perturbed in the least. Mounting his horse, which always stood ready by his door, he rode in the direction of the enemy, ordering his troops to follow.
The King's centre was composed of the Rohillas, Poupalzais and a body of the royal guards. The Marhattas first of all made much use of their guns. A heavy cannonade broke out. Shells and rockets whizzed over the Afghan lines. The centre of the Afghans was thrown into confusion. Ibrahim Girdi, seeing this, rode up to Bhao and said proudly, "You have often blamed me for keeping a regular army. You will now see that they have earned their wages not in vain." Seizing a colour with his own hand, he ordered his battalions to cease fire and charge with their bayonets. The Rohillas, unable to stand the assault, reeled back, while their retreat laid open the right wing of Shah Wali Khan, the Grand Vazier, who commanded the centre of the army. Bhao and Viswas, flushed with these initial successes, attacked him with the flower of Marhatta force. A hand-to-hand battle ensued. Attai Khan was killed in the action and
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