A History of Assam c13.60

c13.60

At Maibong the troops suffered greatly from the pestilential climate, and many, including the Bar Barua, fell ill. Provisions also began to run short, and the vigour with which the campaign had been conducted up to this period was succeeded by a long spell of inaction. The king, who was now at Rahā, sent repeated orders to the commanders to press on to Khāspur, but they were either unwilling or unable to do so. At last, in obedience to very peremptory orders, the Pāni Phukan marched as far as Sāmpāni. The Bar Barua, who was now seriously ill, started to return to Demerā, but died during the journey.