The defenders fired a heavy volley into them, and the soldiers, leaping to their feet, sprang at the bars and pulled them down by main force, before the defenders had time to reload.
Then they leaped down inside, others followed them, the gates were opened, and the main body of troops poured in.
The garden was held by 2,000 mutineers.

With shouts of "Remember Cawnpore," the troops flung themselves upon them; and although the mutineers fought desperately, and the struggle was continued for a considerable time, every man was at last shot or bayoneted.
In the meantime a serious struggle was going on close by.

Nearly facing the Secunderbagh stood the large Mosque of Shah Nujeeff.

It had a domed roof, with a loopholed parapet and four minarets, which were filled with riflemen.

It stood in a large garden surrounded by a high wall, also loopholed, the entrance being blocked up with solid masonry.