The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c19.28

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Junaid, governor of Sind under the Caliph Hishām (724–743), was active and energetic, but unscrupulous. He prepared to invade the territory of Jai Singh, now a Muslim and a feudatory of the Caliph, but when Jai Singh protested against the aggression reassured him. Jai Singh responded by sending to him assurances of his loyalty to the Caliph and the tribute due from his state. Hostilities nevertheless broke out, and Jai Singh was defeated and slain. Each has been accused of perfidy, but Junaid is convicted by his subsequent conduct. When Chach, Jai Singh’s brother, fled to Mesopotamia to complain against him ‘he did not cease to conciliate him until they had shaken hands, and then he slew him.’