A History of Assam c13.51

c13.51

During the long period that had elapsed since the last war with the Kachāris, the latter had gradually forgotten their frequent defeats at the hands of the Ahoms, and had become more and more reluctant to acknowledge their hegemony. At last Tāmradhvaj, who was their king when Rudra Singh ascended the throne, boldly asserted his independence. Rudra Singh at once resolved to reduce him to submission, and, with this object, caused two large armies to be fitted out. The Bar Barua was deputed to enter the Kachāri country by way of the Dhansiri valley with a force which numbered over 37,000 men, while the Pāni Phukan with another, 34,000 strong, was to march viâ Rahā and the valley of the Kopili.