While Shivaji was leaving for attack on Karwar, he wanted the northern front to remain quiet. So he sent a letter to Bahadurkhan repenting for his sins against the Mughals and proposing a peace treaty by surrendering 17 forts. Bahadurkhan got a pleasant shock and forwarded this request to Aurangzeb. By the time it was received by Bahadurkhan in July 1675 CE, Shivaji was back after a successful campaign. The Mughal envoy had to leave Raigad empty handed.