History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c14.22

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Such was the terrible beginning of the eventual conquest of India by the Mahomedans, Debal being its first victim. The male population was mostl massacred, the town was completely plundered, many willing and unwilling people were converted, and beautiful females were carried away into captivity. It was a terrible example and when Mahomed Kasim after having arranged for the government of the town proceeded towards Nerūn, the next city higher up the Indus, also on the west bank, near modern Hyderabad, the city submitted without fighting. It had indeed shut its gates in the absence of its Samāni or Buddhist governor; and Jaisia, Dahar's son who was there with some force had by Dahar's order crossed the river and gone to Brahmanabad. But the Samāni soon returned, went to Mahomed Kasim's camp and tendered his allegiance. He also gave plentiful supplies to the army. Nerūn was therefore spared. Mahomed Kasim entered the town and built a mosque in place of a temple and made arrangements for the government of the place.