Kourkouas's troops plundered the region and took the towns of Khliat and Bitlis, where they are said to have replaced the mosque's minbar with a cross.
Pasukan Kourkouas menjarah wilayah tersebut dan merebut kota Khlati dan Bitlis, di mana mereka dikatakan telah mengganti Minbar Masjid dengan salib.