A History of Assam c12.29

c12.29

Hājo was now closely invested by the Bar Phukan and Dharma Nārāyan. All supplies were cut off, and the defenders were reduced to great straits. They made several unsuccessful sallies, in one of which Abdussalām was wounded. For some time they subsisted on their pack bullocks and camels, but at last, when these had disappeared, Abdussalām agreed to surrender, and he and his brother went to the Ahom camp with a considerable portion of his forces. They were at once arrested and taken before Pratāp Singh, who ordered them to be sent up-country. The leaders were settled at Silpāni and other places, and were given land and slaves, while the common soldiers were distributed as slaves among the Baruas, Phukans and other Ahom nobles. Saiad Zainul-ābidin, with the rest of the garrison, refused to give in. They made a gallant attempt to force their way through the enemy, but were all killed.