Ghaznavid Expedition against Multan

Timeline

1. 1005Southern Punjab · PunjabAfter finishing the conquest of Bhatiya, Mahmud led his army south; passing through Multan's territory, he was obstructed by Emir Dawud. Dawud, already allied with Anandapal, refused to cooperate with the Ghaznavid army's transit, so Mahmud decided to launch a punitive campaign.
2. 1006Indus River · PakistanMahmud requested passage through Lahore but was refused by Anandapal, who ordered his generals to hold the Indus river crossings. Mahmud turned to attack the Hindushahi army, defeating Anandapal in battle and forcing him to abandon his capital Lahore, clearing the way for the advance on Multan.
3. 1006Multan · Punjab ProvinceMahmud advanced south through Punjab toward Multan, where Dawud fled to hold out on an island in the Indus. After about seven days of siege, Multan's populace sued for peace and paid some twenty million dinars. Dawud was forced to convert to Sunni Islam and promise annual tribute; Mahmud left him ruling Multan for the time and marched north to meet the Karakhanid invasion of Khurasan.