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IV. Naga Hills. Early history |
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Historical Summary - The Hills Districts |
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need to defend North Cachar and Mikir Hills from Angami attacks; post established at Samaguting; death of Bhogchand Darogha |
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96. The defence of North Cachar and the Mikir Hills in Nowgong lying to the north of the sub-division from the attacks of the Angami Nagas was a task, however, which experience proved could not be successfully effected from Asalu. These turbulent neighbours led yearly expeditions into the hills and the valleys of the Jamuna, Diyung, and Dhansiri rivers. Our posts throughout the hills held only the ground they covered, and the Nagas were able to creep by them with impunity. Ten military expeditions were led into the Naga Hills between 1835 and 1851, the greater number of which were to punish raids. In 1846 a police post, under Bhogchand Darogha, was established at Samaguting, on a hill overlooking the Dhansiri Valley south of Dimapur. In 1849 Bhogchand was killed at Piphima in the hills by the men of Khonoma and Mezuma. |
