A History of Assam c11.87

c11.87

In 1531, the Ahoms again erected a fort at Marangi. This gave offence to Khunkhara, the Kachāri king, and he sent his brother Detchā to drive them out. A battle was fought, in which the Kachāris were routed and their commander was killed. In order to punish Khunkhara for this attack, and for his encroachments elsewhere, Suhungmung proceeded up the Dhansiri with a large army, and halted at the junction of the Doyang and Dhansiri rivers. A night attack was made on a place called Nika, which was taken and burnt. The Ahoms then advanced to Dengnut, where the army was divided into two divisions, one ascending the left, and the other the right, bank of the Dhansiri. Another battle was fought, and the Kachāris were again defeated and