Mas'ud, however, considered the Turkic nomads a dangerous threat and sent an army Begtoghdi, which was shortly defeated by the Seljuqs, who forced Mas'ud to cede Nasa, Farava and Dihistan in return for Seljuq recognition of Ghaznavid authority.
Mas'ud, however, considered the Turkic nomads a dangerous threat and sent an army under Begtoghdi, who was the newly appointed commander-in-chief in Khorasan. The army was shortly defeated by the Seljuqs, who forced Mas'ud to cede Nasa, Farava and Dihistan in return for Seljuq recognition of Ghaznavid authority.