Ghaznavid conquest of Sistan
| Ghaznavid-Saffarid war | |||||||||
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Map of Sistan also known as Sakastan | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Ghaznavids | Saffarids | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Mahmud of Ghazni Bughrajuq † Abu'l Muzaffar Nasr Altuntash Muhammad at-Ta'i |
Khalaf I (POW) Tahir | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 10,000 | -- | ||||||||
The Ghaznavid conquest of Sistan (999–1002) was led by Mahmud of Ghazni to conquer Sistan from the Saffarids. The last Saffarid ruler Khalaf I carried out campaigns in Ghaznavid territories, capturing Fushanj, Bust, Kuhistan which prompted Ghaznavid Sultan Mahmud to lead campaign against the Saffarids. The campaign marked the end of dynasty in 1002 AD.