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| == Kopek's defeat ==
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| Alauddin dispatched a force led by his general [[Malik Kafur]] to fight the invaders. He promised his soldiers one year's salary as bonus, if they were able to defeat the Mongols. Malik Kafur's sub-ordinate commanders included [[Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq|Malik Tughluq]] (who led the vanguard), Shahnah-i-Bargah (the fief holder of [[Dipalpur]]), and Malik Alam.{{sfn|Kishori Saran Lal|1950|p=171}}
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| The Delhi army reached the threatened region after a rapid march, and Tughluq's vanguard spotted the Mongol scouts. Soon after Tughluq informed Malik Kafur about the location of the Mongol army, the Delhi army proceeded to the battleground. [[Amir Khusrau|Khusrau]] states that the battle was fought on the banks of the [[Ravi river]], but does not provide the exact location. [[Ziauddin Barani|Barani]] names the place as "Khekar" (identified by [[Peter Jackson (historian)|Peter Jackson]] as [[Ghaggar]]{{sfn|Peter Jackson|2003|p=228}}); [[Abdul Malik Isami]] calls it "Hind-i-Ali"; and [[Firishta]] calls it "Nilab".{{sfn|Kishori Saran Lal|1950|p=171}}
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| The two armies stood face to face for a long time, with neither of them willing to initiate the attack. At last, Kopek launched an attack, and scattered Malik Kafur's soldiers. However, Malik Kafur soon rallied his men, and completely routed the Mongol army. Kopek was taken captive, when he was about to be killed by the Delhi soldiers.{{sfn|Kishori Saran Lal|1950|p=172}}
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| == Other Mongol contingents == | | == Other Mongol contingents == |
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