A History of Assam c11.94

c11.94

The Musalman army halted at Koliābar for the rainy season, and during the next few months the only event recorded is the capture by them of seven boats on the Brahmaputra. In October they took up a position at Ghiladhāri, and in November, Suklen, who had recovered from his wound, came down to take command of the Ahom forces at Salā, where he was shortly afterwards surrounded by the Muhammadans. They burnt down the houses outside the fort, but, in an attempt to storm the place, were repulsed by the Ahoms, who poured boiling water on them. A sortie was made, and the Muhammadan cavalry was being driven back, when their artillery came to the rescue and threw into confusion the elephants attached to the Ahom army, which was then repulsed with heavy loss. In one or two subsequent encounters also, success rested with the Musalmans. At last the fortune of war changed. In March 1533 a naval engagement near Duimunisila resulted in a great victory for the Ahoms. Two Muhammadan commanders, Bangāl and Tāju (sic), were slain, together with a large number of common soldiers. According to the Buranjis the total losses on the side of the invaders were between 1,500 and 2,500 men. They also lost twenty-two ships and a number of big guns.