Siege of Debal

The siege of Debal, also known as the siege of Debul, took place in the autumn of 711 AD, in which the Umayyad forces under Muhammed Ibn al-Qasim besieged Debal, a city under the Brahmin dynasty of Sindh ruled by Raja Dahir. The Umayyads defeated the inhabitants of the order on the order of Governor of Iraq Al-Hajjaj and captured it.

Siege of Debal
Part of Umayyad campaigns in India and Umayyad conquest of Sindh, Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent
Date 711 AD Location Debal, Sindh 24°51′36″N 67°0′36″E Result Umayyad Victory Territorial changes Debal is conquered by the Umayyads and Muhammed Ibn Qasim leaves a garrison of 4,000 strong in the city.
Belligerents
Umayyad Caliphate	Kingdom of Sindh
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad ibn al-Qasim	Unknown (nephew of Raja Dahir)
Units involved
6,000 Syrian Cavalry 3,000 Camelry Unknown number of Arab soldiers	4,000 Rajputs 3,000 Brahmins
Location of Debal, Karachi Show map of Sindh Siege of Debal (Pakistan) Show map of Pakistan Siege of Debal (South Asia) Show map of South Asia

In 711, Muhammed ibn Qasim marched towards Debal with 6,000 Syrian cavalry and 3,000 camelry with a good number of Arab soldiers. The city was commanded by a nephew of Dahir with an army of 4,000 Rajputs and 3,000 Brahmins.^[1][2] The Umayyad forces encamped outside the city walls for seven days waiting for the permission letter to attack. On the eight day, Muhammed ibn Qasim received the letter from Al-Hajjaj and eventually the Umayyad Army scaled the walls of Debal and its people surrendered.^{[3][4][2][5][6]}