First battle of Laghman | |||||||
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Part of Ghaznavid campaigns in India | |||||||
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The First Battle of Laghman was fought near Laghman in present-day Afghanistan, between the Ghaznavid empire under Sabuktigin and the Hindu Shahis under Jayapala in 988 CE. The Ghaznavids defeated the Hindu Shahis and Jayapala signed a treaty in which the Hindu Shahis paid tribute to Ghaznavids. [2] [3]
Jayapala controlled the Lamghan area. He heard traveler reports that Sabuktigin was encroaching on his dominions.[ citation needed]
Jayapala advanced towards Ghazni and met the enemy near a place called Ghuzak between Ghazni and Lamghan. [4] [5] [6] The battle continued for days without either side giving way. A thunderstorm broke out and Jayapala was forced to sign a humiliating treaty making him pay tribute to Sabuktigin. [7] [8] [9] [5] [6]
Jayapala arranged a confederacy of army with the support of Kingdoms of Kannauj, Ajmer and Chandela to fight against Ghaznavids. But they were again defeated by Sabuktigin at Laghman. [7] [5] [10]
First battle of Laghman | |||||||
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Part of Ghaznavid campaigns in India | |||||||
![]() Present day Laghman | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() | Hindu Shahis | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
![]() ![]() | Jayapala | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown |
The First Battle of Laghman was fought near Laghman in present-day Afghanistan, between the Ghaznavid empire under Sabuktigin and the Hindu Shahis under Jayapala in 988 CE. The Ghaznavids defeated the Hindu Shahis and Jayapala signed a treaty in which the Hindu Shahis paid tribute to Ghaznavids. [2] [3]
Jayapala controlled the Lamghan area. He heard traveler reports that Sabuktigin was encroaching on his dominions.[ citation needed]
Jayapala advanced towards Ghazni and met the enemy near a place called Ghuzak between Ghazni and Lamghan. [4] [5] [6] The battle continued for days without either side giving way. A thunderstorm broke out and Jayapala was forced to sign a humiliating treaty making him pay tribute to Sabuktigin. [7] [8] [9] [5] [6]
Jayapala arranged a confederacy of army with the support of Kingdoms of Kannauj, Ajmer and Chandela to fight against Ghaznavids. But they were again defeated by Sabuktigin at Laghman. [7] [5] [10]