A History of Assam c17.22

c17.22

The friendly intercourse with the Ahoms did not last long. A subject of the latter power, who had been granted permission to go to the Jaintia frontier for trading purposes, was seized under Jasamanta's orders, for some reason which has not been recorded. He was subsequently released, on the representation of the Ahom king, but his property was not given up, and this led to reprisals. The passes were closed; some Jaintia traders at Sonapur were made prisoners, and nine years elapsed before the quarrel was amicably settled.