The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c20.135

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In 1214 'Alā-ud-dīn Muhammad Khvārazm Shāh drove Yildiz from Ghaznī, and the fugitive took refuge in Lahore and expelled the officer who held the town for Qabācha. Iltutmish protested against this act of aggression, and when the protest was disregarded marched towards Lahore. Yildiz accepted the challenge and on January 25, 1216, the armies met on the already famous field of Tarāorī. Yildiz was defeated and taken, and after being led through the streets of Delhi was sent to Budaun, where he was put to death in the same year.