Ilyas Shah's earlier military campaigns also involved the sacking of Kathmandu and Varanasi; and an invasion of Orissa.

They rested at the banks of the Kosi River which was difficult to cross, and they could also see some of Ilyas Shah's forces posted on the other side near the Ganges Junction.

With the Bengal army scattered across, Ilyas Shah to save his life had fled with seven horsemen as three of his elephants were killed and 48 captured.

According to erstwhile Delhi accounts, Firuz Shah Tughlaq's forces were victorious but did not annex the territory upon the wish of their Sultan, who had learnt from historic incidents with rebellious governors.

After the forces had set off for Delhi following the victory, Ilyas Shah entered Ekdala and executed the governor put in charge.

After growing exhausted of Bengal's climate, the Delhi Sultan reached a peace treaty with Sikandar Shah.

The whole army went busily to work, and brought in the heads of the slain and piled them in heaps, receiving in payment the silver tankas.