Abu Ali Lawik or Anuk was the son of the last ruler of Zabul and also said to be a brother in law of the Hindu Shahi Ruler of the region, Kabul Shah. He was invited by the people of Ghazni to overthrow Pirai and proceeded in alliance with the Shahi Rulers of the region in this venture.
Alptigin seized Zabulistan together with its capital Ghazni from Amir Abu Bakr Lawik in c. AD 963, and there established an independent kingdom. He raised Sabuktigin to the position of a general. Sabuktigin had been purchased as a slave by Alptigin who was the lord chamberlain of the Samani ruler of Khurasan.
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