26th September 1655
10 KM away from Thimphu
Zulfikar Khan led his army on the march towards Thimphu, and so far, the battle had favoured their advance. While there had been scattered incidents of resistance following news of their arrival spreading throughout the kingdom, these posed little concern. Unfortunately for the Bhutanese, the sheer strength of the Mughal army far surpassed theirs, rendering any opposition futile.
