Battle of Bagar

The Battle of Bagar was fought between the Ghurid dynasty led by Qutb-ud Din Aibak and rebel forces led by Jatwan, a subordinate of Prithviraj Chauhan of Chauhan dynasty in 1192 CE. The Ghurids defeated the rebel forces and Jatwan was killed in the battle.^[1][2][3][4]

Battle of Bagar
Part of Indian campaigns of Muhammad of Ghor
Hansi fort which was besieged by Jatwan
Date September 1192 Location Bagar, Jhunjhunu 28°11′N 75°30′E / 28.18°N 75.50°E / 28.18; 75.50 Result Ghurid victory
Belligerents
Ghurid dynasty	Jatwan
Commanders and leaders
Qutb ud-Din Aibak	Jatwan †
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In 1192, soon after the second battle of Tarain, Jatwan, a subordinate of Prithviraj Chauhan, besieged Hansi, which came under Ghurid rule after the battle. Qutb ud-Din Aibak rushed to deal with him and followed him to Bagar where they fought and the forces led by Jatwan were defeated. He was killed in the battle.^{[5][6][7][8][9]}

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