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+===Shahaji met Mustafa at Honnali===
+Mustafa Khan journeyed through Gadag and Lakshmeswar, arriving at Honnali, located 12 miles west of Basavapatna, where he encountered [[Shahaji]] and Asad Khan. These two had been dispatched earlier to safeguard Karnataka's borders.
+On October 3, 1646, Mustafa Khan departed from Honnali. The next day, Shivappa Nayaka of Ikkeri arrived with 1000 horse and 2000 foot soldiers to support Mustafa Khan in his campaign to conquer [[Karnataka]]. After providing his forces to the general, Shivappa Nayaka stationed himself on the geographic boundaries of the [[Mysore kingdom]], amassing 1000 horse and 30,000 foot soldiers to deter any aggression from the Mysore king against [[Muslim]] territorial gains.
+Soon after, the rafa of Harpanahalli joined the Bijapur army, adding 30,000 horse and 2000 foot soldiers. Strengthened by reinforcements from local chieftains, Mustafa Khan, accompanied by [[Shahaji]]and others, reached Sakkarepatna in Shimoga district. There, additional leaders such as Husaini, Ambar Khan, Jujhar Rao, Abali Ghatge, Chikka Hanumappa Nayaka (brother of Kenge Nayaka), and the Desais of Lakshmeswar and Kopal, including Balaji Haibat Rao, joined with their contingents totaling 300 horse and 20,000 foot soldiers.
+Throughout this campaign, [[Shahaji]] collaborated actively with Mustafa Khan as mandated by the Sultan of Bijapur. [[Shahaji]]'s extensive knowledge of Karnataka's political landscape likely informed Mustafa Khan about the weakening of Bijapur's authority by the Mysore king in Turuvekere and his subsequent retreat from Piriyapatna.