First Battle of Laghman

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.[3][4]

First battle of Laghman
Part of Ghaznavid campaigns in India

Present day Laghman
Date988 CE
Location
Laghman
Result Ghaznavid victory
Belligerents
Ghaznavid Empire Hindu Shahis
Commanders and leaders

Sabuktigin

Mahmud of Ghazni[1]		 Jayapala
Strength
Unknown 100.000[2]

Background

Jayapala controlled the Lamghan area. He heard traveler reports that Sabuktigin was encroaching on his dominions.

Battle

Jayapala advanced towards Ghazni and met the enemy near a place called Ghuzak between Ghazni and Lamghan.[5][6][7] 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.[8][9][10][6][7]

Aftermath

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.[8][6][11]

References
  1. Nazim, M. (2014). The Life and Times of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazna. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. p. 36.
  2. The History of India: The Hindu and Mahometan Periods, Elphinstone, p. 321.
  3. C. E. Bosworth. The Early Ghaznavids. p. 168.
  4. Seth, Krishna Narain (1978). The Growth of the Paramara Power in Malwa. Progress Publishers. pp. 156–157.
  5. Kumar, Raj (2008). History Of The Chamar Dynasty : (From 6Th Century A.D. To 12Th Century A.D.). Gyan Publishing House. p. 127. ISBN 978-81-7835-635-8.
  6. Martin, Robert Montgomery (1850). The British Colonies: Their History, Extent, Condition and Resources. London Printing and Publishing Company. p. 60.
  7. Mishra, Yogendra (1972). The Hindu Sahis of Afghanistan and the Punjab, A.D. 865-1026: A Phase of Islamic Advance Into India. Vaishali Bhavan. p. 101.
  8. Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. p. 342. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0.
  9. University Of Pittsburg Press U.s.a. (1961). Cultural History Of Kapisa And Gandhara. p. 47.
  10. Bose, Mainak Kumar (1988). Late Classical India. A. Mukherjee & Company. p. 55.
  11. Anthropos. Zaunrith'sche Buch-, Kunst- und Steindruckerei. 1984. p. 402.
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