 This conflict triggered a number of battles between the two sides which saw the great loss of men and money.The simmering dispute often flared till 1524 when the Ahoms struck the Chutia Kingdom at its weakest state, took Sadiya and killed the then king, Nityapal.The Ahoms established their rule by instituting the position of Sadiyakhowa Gohain, a newly constituted position of frontier-governor in charge of Sadiya.