 Altun Tash never wavered in his loyalty to the Ghaznavids and in 1032 led an army at the battle of Dabusiyya against the Kara-Khanid ruler, Ali Tigin Bughra Khan.Though he was able to extricate his army from the indecisive battle, Altun died of wounds received in the conflict.He had two sons, Harun and Ismail Khandan.