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In 1231 Sultan Iltutmish attacked Gwalior, and captured a large number of slaves.³¹ Minhaj Siraj Jurjani writes that his (Balbans) taking of captives, and his capture of the dependents of the great Ranas cannot be recounted.³² Talking of his war in Avadh against Trailokyavarman of the Chandela dynasty (Dalaki wa Malaki of Minhaj), the chronicler says: All the infidels wives, sons and dependents and children fell into the hands of the victors.³³ In 1253 in his campaign against Ranthambhor also Balban appears to have captured many prisoners.³⁴ In 1259, in an attack on Hariyana (the Shiwalik hills), many women and children were enslaved.³⁵ Twice Balban led expeditions against Kampil, Patiali, and Bhojpur, and in the process captured a large number of women and children. In Katehar he ordered a general massacre of the male population above eight years of age and carried away women and children.³⁶