A History of Assam c22.6

c22.6

The Daflas, who occupy the hills to the east of the Akas, speak a dialect closely allied to that of the Abors and Miris. They committed frequent raids prior to 1852, when the posa question was finally settled, but since then they have only twice broken the peace—in 1870 and 1872.* On both occasions their object was the pursuit of tribal quarrels, and not the plundering of alien inhabitants of the plains. As a punishment for the above raids a blockade was established. This proved ineffectual, and a military force was sent into the hills. The Daflas offered no active opposition, and, in the end, surrendered their captives.