Mughal campaign of Kachar
| Mughal campaign of Kachar | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Dimasa Kingdom | |||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Shaikh Kamal Mubariz Khan # Mirak Bahadur Jalair | Satrudaman | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Heavy | Heavy | ||||||||
The Mughal campaign of Kachar (1612–1614) involved Mughal attempts to subdue the Kachari kingdom known as Dimasa Kingdom in southern Assam. In 1612, under Bengal Subahdar Islam Khan, forces led by Shaikh Kamal and Mubariz Khan invaded. Raja Satrudaman fortified his borders with forts at Pratapgarh and Asuratekar, defending his hill capital Maibang with guerrilla tactics. Mughals captured both forts after sieges and raids, prompting Satrudaman to sue for peace and agree to tribute; a thana was set up at Asuratekar. In 1613, amid Bengal instability, Satrudaman rebelled. Mubariz Khan and Mirak Bahadur re-invaded from Sylhet, recapturing Pratapgarh and besieging Asuratekar. Facing losses, the raja negotiated peace. But Mubariz Khan's sudden death led to Mughal withdrawal from Asuratekar; the Kacharis regained independence, marking a failed Mughal frontier expansion due to internal issues.