[1][3] Its lord was identified by the Portuguese as "Madre Maluco", son-in-law of Khoja Zufar, who had left the city the previous day with the garrison.

[2][3] The Portuguese managed to sail up the river leading to Broach undected and land divided in three squadrons.

[2] Meneses and his men captured ample spoil and afterwards attacked the neighbouring towns and coastal populations.

[1][3] Sultan Mahmud Shah III of Gujarat later camped his army of 150,000 men and 80 cannon in the vicinity of Broach to prevent any further Portuguese incursions on the region.

[1] Nevertheless, the Portuguese governor of India defiantly landed a force of 3000 men at Broach seeking battle, but following the advice of his officers reembarked upon realizing the Gujaratis unwillingness to fight.