In 1803 CE, Purnananda [[Burhagohain]] dispatch a force to recover the fugitives, most of whom appear to have settled in the tract of level country around Dharampur, between the Mikir Hills and the Jamuna River.<ref name='gait221'/> Meanwhile, the Moamorias assembled at one place with hostile intensionintention. They were joined by the Kacharis from [[Kachari Kingdom]], sent by Kachari king Krishna Chandra. An Ahom prince, Bijoy Barmura Gohain, grandson of Swargadeo [[Rajeswar Singha]] joined the rank of the rebels with the intention to become king.<ref>Bhuyan Dr. S.K. Tunkhungia Buranji or A History of Assam (1681–1826) 1968 page 152</ref> Kamaleswar Singha immediately issued orders to the Ahom troops stationed at [[Guwahati]] to march against the rebel. The troops from [[Guwahati]] united with the troops sent by Purnananda [[Burhagohain]] from [[Jorhat]] and assembled at Roha-Chowki. After uniting their strength, the Ahom force launched offensive against the combine force of Moamorias and the Kacharis at Jamunamukh and successfully defeated them.<ref name='gait221'/> The enemy, however, quickly rallied, and took to raiding and burning villages near present-day [[Nagaon]] town. Meanwhile, a number of villages joined the rank of rebels, thereby greatly increasing their strength. Unaware of such developments, the Ahom army crossed the Kalang and Kapili River with the intensionintention to attack the enemy. Instead, the Ahom force was ambushed and there ensued a severe battle between both sides. Finally supplies ran out of Ahom forces, and they were forced to retreat with a loss of 540 men and many guns.<ref name="ReferenceC"/><ref name='gait221'/><ref name="ReferenceE">Barua Gunaviram Assam Buranji or A History of Assam 2008 page 101</ref><ref name="Assam 1826 page 153">Bhuyan Dr. S.K. Tunkhungia Buranji or A History of Assam (1681–1826) 1968 page 153</ref> After this victory, the Moamorias came out and compelled the people to offer submission to them in the area bounded by the Kajali, the [[Brahmaputra]] and the mouth of the Micha river.<ref name="Assam 1826 page 153"/> Some of the chieftains of Lalung or Tiwa tribal community of present-day [[Marigaon District]], whom the Ahom referred as Raja Powalis or subordinate kings also joined the rank of the rebels, with the intention to rise against Ahom rule.
On hearing of this reverse, the Prime Minister Purnananda [[Burhagohain]] called in the troops stationed in the eastern districts and sent them with fresh levies to renew the conflict.<ref name='gait221'/> Kamaleswar Singha sent Chandra Gohain, the Captain of newly trained Ahom army and Bacha Rajkhowa to [[Nagaon]], with men and provisions to strengthen the position of the Ahom army. Another Ahom officer, Hao Sagar Bora also joined the royal forces with his men.<ref name="Assam 1826 page 153"/> The Ahom army pitched their camp at Khagarijan near [[Nagaon]] town in the north bank of Kalang. The Moamorias and the Kacharis, emboldened by their previous victory crossed the Kalang river and set fire to the villages, who were still loyal to the Ahom King. The royal troops attacked the coalition force of Moamorias and Kacharis and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy forces. The entire force of Moamorias and Kacharis fled the battlefield and entered into the territory of [[Kachari Kingdom]]. On hearing the message of victory of Ahom forces, Kamaleswar Singha became delighted and rewarded the messengers with presents.<ref name="Assam 1826 page 154">Bhuyan Dr. S.K. Tunkhungia Buranji or A History of Assam (1681–1826) 1968 page 154</ref>
