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 4 ARAB CONQUEST OF SIND war upon the same frontier, and advanced as far as Banna (Bannu) and Alahwar (Lahore), which lie be- tween Multan and Kabul. The enemy opposed him and killed him and his followers. In the reign of Mu'awiya, the Amir Abdallah ibn Amir or, according to some, Mu'awiya himself, sent Abdallah ibn Suar-al-Abdi to the frontier of Hind. He fought in Kikan and cap- tured booty. He then came to Mu'awiya and pre- sented him with some Kikan horses. He staid near the caliph some time, and then returned to Kikan, whereupon the Turks mobilized their forces and slew him. In the reign of this same Mu'awiya, Ziyad ibn Abu- Sufian appointed Sinan, a good and godly man, com- mander. He proceeded to the frontier, and having sub- dued Mekran and its cities by force, he staid there and established his power in the country. Ziyad then appointed Rashid ibn Omar-al-Judaidi, of the tribe of Azd, to the frontier. He proceeded to Mekran and was victorious in warring against Kikan, but was slain fighting against the Meds. Sinan ibn Salama then succeeded to the command and was con- firmed therein by Ziyad. He remained there two years. Abbad ibn Ziyad then made war on the frontier of Hind by way of Seistan. He went to Sanaruz, whence he proceeded by way of Khaz to Rudbar in Seistan on the banks of the Hilmand. He then de- scended to Kish, and crossing the desert came to Kan- dahar. He fought against the inhabitants, routed them,