A History of Assam c12.194

c12.194

At this juncture, it is said that Rām Singh challenged Chakradhvaj Singh to single combat, and undertook, if he were defeated, to return with his army to Bengal. The Ahom king declined the invitation, and ordered his generals to renew their attack. They did so, and won another double engagement near Sessa. They followed up this success by taking the fort at Agiathuti, the garrison of which they massacred, but soon afterwards Rām Singh attacked the Ahom army and routed it, inflicting heavy loss. The Bar Phukan hurried up with reinforcements, but his flank was turned and he was obliged to retreat with the loss of all his ships. For this he was severely censured by the king. Raja Rām Singh now opened negotiations for peace. The Ahoms also were tired of the war, and hostilities were suspended for a time.