[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928) › v3.c20.167 # The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c20.167 The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c20.167 - **Language:** English ### [v3.c20.167](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928.v3.c20.167) Qarāqush, the governor of Lahore, defended the city to the best of his ability, but the dissensions among the citizens and the misconduct of his troops caused him to despair of success, and after burying his treasure he fled by night, leaving the city on the pretext of making a night attack on the besiegers' camp. On the following day, December 22, 1241, the Mughuls took the town by storm. They suffered heavy losses, including that of their leader, in the street fighting which ensued, but before retiring they annihilated the citizens and razed the walls to the ground. Qarāqush returned, recovered his treasures and retired to Delhi. - [Previous: v3.c20.166](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928.v3.c20.166) - [Next: v3.c20.168](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928.v3.c20.168) - [Up: v3.c20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928.v3.c20) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928.v3.c20.167](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928.v3.c20.167) · Pramāṇa