 Yildiz migrated eastwards, displaced Qabacha from Lahore, and captured parts of the Punjab region.Iltutmish became concerned that Yildiz would ultimately try to occupy Delhi, and marched against him.Yildiz sent a message to Iltutmish, declaring that he was the real successor of Mu'izz ad-Din and thus, had claims to the former Ghurid territories in India.