Diler Khan
Mughal general (died 1683)
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Early life
He was born near Peshawar, and was son of Nawab Darya Khan Rohilla, an Afghan who traced his descent to the Pashtun Daudzai tribe, and a mansabdar who served under the Indian Muslim Mir Bakhshi, Shaikh Farid Bukhari in 1603.
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Campaign against Marathas
After previous attempts to overthrow Shivaji failed, Aurangzeb sent Jai Singh, his most senior general ("Mirza Raja"), along with Diler Khan to overthrow the Marathas and establish Mughal rule in the Deccan. Diler Khan insisted on capturing Purandar Fort. Jai Singh, who understood the challenge the campaign involved. He advised Diler Khan to move his army on Vajragarh. Purandar Fort was a short distance from Vajragarh. If Vajragarh was captured, the Mughal cannons could easily capture the Purandar Fort.
On 13 April 1665, Diler Khan was successful in capturing Vajragarh. The Mughal army under Diler Khan and Jai Singh celebrated the victory over Vajragarh with booming of guns. Diler Khan then turned his attention to Purandar.
On 16 May 1665, Diler Khan faced Murarbaji, the in-charge of Purandar Fort. Murarbaji fought valiantly but was killed by Diler Khan's arrow.
Later life
He died in 1683 in Hardoi. He had two sons: Kamaluddin and Fath Mamur, and the latter was killed in a battle in Bijapur.