ðɪ ɪnhˈæbɪtənts ʌv bˈælɐndʒˌɑːɹ tɹˈaɪd tə dᵻfˈɛnd ðɛɹ tˈaʊn baɪ fˈæsənɪŋ θɹˈiːhˈʌndɹɪd wˈæɡənz təɡˌɛðɚ ænd sˈɜːklɪŋ ðˌɛm ɚɹˈaʊnd ðə kˈiː fˈɔːɹtɹəs ˌɔn hˈaɪ tɚɹˈeɪn, bˌʌt wɜː dᵻfˈiːɾᵻd ɪnðɪ ɐtˈæk.
The inhabitants of Balanjar tried to defend their town by fastening 300 wagons together and circling them around the key fortress on high terrain, but were defeated in the attack.