Siege of Multan
Part ofTimurid conquests and invasions andTimur's invasion of India
Timurid siege of Multan
Date 1398 Location Multan, present-dayPakistan Result Timurid victory[1][2][3][4][5]
Belligerents
Timurid Empire	Delhi Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Timur Pir Muhammad	Governor of Multan †
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy

Thesiege of Multan took place in 1398, it was led byPir Muhammad andTimur. A six-month longsiege resulted in aTimurid victory.

In 1398 Pir Muhammad and Timur began their Campaign inIndia. Due to the unrest and civil war in theDelhi Sultanate, his aim was to conquer the capital city ofDelhi, along his way he would capture and sack other cities.^[1]

During early 1398 Timur's grandson Pir Muhammad set off to India. One of the first cities they entered was Multan. Then Pir Muhammad laid siege to the city of Multan, the siege lasted six months and resulted in a Timurid victory, following a massacre and total destruction of the city.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

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