Battle of the River Tausi
| Battle of River Tausi | |||||||||
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| Part of Ghaznavid–Hindu Shahi Wars and Ghaznavid campaigns in India | |||||||||
Historical River Tausi or River Tohi, modern Poonch River in Azad Kashmir | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Ghaznavid Empire |
Hindu Shahis Supported by: Lohara dynasty | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Mahmud of Ghazni |
Tricaonapapala Tunga Jayasimha Srivardhana Vibhramarka | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Heavy | ||||||||
The Battle of River Tausi in 1014 CE was a decisive Ghaznavid victory during Mahmud of Ghazni's campaign against the Hindu Shahis. Trilochanapala, with Kashmiri Lohara contingents under commander Tunga, held the left bank of the Tausi, modern Poonch River. Ignoring Trilochanapala's warnings, the overconfident Tunga crossed the river, won a minor skirmish against a minor Ghaznavid party, but was crushed the next day by Mahmud's main force. The Kashmiri troops fled, Tunga escaped, and Trilochanapala's rallied stand failed. Mahmud annexed the region up to the Jhelum River.