| Conflict: | Reconquest of Kangra |
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| Date: | 1051 AD |
| Place: | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Result: | Ghaznavids successfully captured Kangra |
| Combatant1: | Ghaznavids |
| Combatant2: | Tomara dynasty |
| Commander1: | Nushtigin hajib |
| Commander2: | Unknown |
Reconquest of Kangra was the conflict in 1051 between the armies of Ghaznavids led by Nushtigin Hajib and Tomara dynasty. In this conflict, the Ghaznavids recaptured Kangra from the Rajputs of Tomara dynasty[1] that is situated in the present day Himachal Pradesh.
Before this conflict, Mahmud Ghazni attacked and plundered the Kangra region and its fort.[2] During the sultanate of Masʽud I of Ghazni, he captured Hansi from the Tomarans and other nearby areas.[3] These these regions were recaptured by Rajputs in around 1043 AD, but they were beaten back when besieged Lahore.[4]
Abd-ur-Rashld appointed Nushtigin as a governor of Punjab who was active and able officer.[5]
During the reign of the Tomara dynasty, Kangra was captured by them and held under their control. However, Nushitgin, a powerful governor of the Ghaznavids, sought to reclaim the territory and assert his dominance over the region.[6]
After the successful recapture of Kangra, Nushitgin solidified his power in the region and established his authority over the town.[7] [8] The victory not only boosted Nushitgin's reputation as a strong ruler but also helped in expanding the territory controlled by the Ghaznavids.