62 H. Bloclnnann — Koch Bihar and A'sdm. [No. 1, 
The enemies commenced immediately a cannonade, which did, however, no 
damage whatever. The outworks on the top of the hill were taken. The 
imperial fleet at the same time engaged the hostile ships, and scattered them. 
Many Asamese were killed. Srig’hat was now attacked. Allah Yar and 
Muhammad Zaman came up, surrounded the forts, and drove away the 
enemies. The sailors, in the meantime, directed all glirdhs and kosahs to- 
wards Pandu, and engaged the enemies who guarded Pandu on the other 
side of the river. Here also the flight soon became general, and Ma’ 9 um 
zamindar did much damage with his ships among the enemies, many of whom 
threw themselves from their ships and met with their death in the waves. 
Nearly 500 war-sloops and 300 guns fell into the hands of the victors, and 
in a short time no enemy was to be seen. 
The whole of Koch Hajo was thus cleared of the Asamese, and was 
again, as before, annexed to the empire. 
The conquest was completed by the taking of Fort Kajli, which lies on 
the Brahmaputra. Tho fort is surrounded on three sides by hills, through 
which a large river [the Iiulang liiver] breaks that flows into the Brahmapu- 
tra. As it is the place where Asam proper commences, it was held by 
several Asamese chiefs. A detachment was sent to Durang to hunt down 
Baldeo, and the fleet was ordered to sail to Kajli. The hostile garrison fled 
also here ; the imperialists crossed the river, and took possession of the fort. 
A garrison of 1000 horse, 3000 matchlockmen, 2000 paiks, and several 
zamindars, were ordered to guard the place. 
Baldeo, in course of time, was reduced to great straits. He fled to 
Singri, an Asamese town between the hills and the Brahmaputra, and soon 
after perished miserably with his two sons. 
During the next three months the whole district was pacified ; the 
zamindars made their submission, and the country received a financial 
settlement. Gawahatti, which had formerly been an important town, became 
head quarters, and the commanders remained here during the rainy season. 
His Majesty [Shahjahan], in recognition of the services of the army 
promoted Islam Khan, who had been a commander of 5000, 5000 horse, 
3000 duaspah silmspah troopers, to a command of 5000, 5000 horse, 4000 
duaspah sihaspahs ; Allah Yar Khan received an increase of 500, 200 horse, 
and was now a commander of 3000, 2000 horse ; Muhammad Zaman was 
made a commander of 2000, 1800 horse ; and Mir Zainuddin ’All, a com- 
mander of 1000, 200 horse, with the title of Sayddat Klidn. Itahman Yar 
and ’Abdul Wahhab also were promoted. 
Mir Nurullah of Harat was appointed Thanahdar of Koch Hajo, with a 
command of 3000, 2500 horse. ( Bddishahndmah , II., 94). 
