A History of Assam c11.91

c11.91

In April 1532, a Muhammadan commander named Turbak† with thirty elephants, 1,000 horses and a large park of artillery, as well as a great number of foot soldiers, invaded the country, and encamped opposite the Ahom fort at Singiri. On hearing of this, Suhungmung sent his son Suklen with strong reinforcements to Singiri, and himself proceeded to Salā. After a long time spent in skirmishing, Suklen became impatient and, contrary to the advice of his astrologers, crossed the Brahmaputra and attacked the Muhammadan encampment. He met with a vigorous resistance, and, in the end, suffered a crushing defeat, eight of his commanders being killed and he himself severely wounded. The Ahoms retreated to Salā, where reinforcements were collected, and the Barpātra Gohāin was made the Commander-in-Chief.