It was arranged by the deputy commissioner of Cachar, John Edgar and led by Colonel Nuthall.

This was suspected due to Sukpilal wishing to divert forces from Manipur to aid Kanai Singh.

[3][4] British suspicions were confirmed when Kanai Singh and Sukpilal jointly raided the tea estates of Monierkhal at Cachar in January 1869.

Dr Brown, the political officer of the Kingdom of Manipur, was directed to advance with a contingent to check on Kanai Singh but not to use unnecessary violence.

[6]The government ordered that all possible punishment should be made upon chiefs who refuse to submit and or surrender the captives of the raids.

He informed the authorities in the Government of Bengal of his plan to start from Silchar to Sonai to arrest Kanai Singh.

The cold season was about to end and authorities in Fort William did not consider large-scale military operations at such a time to be convenient.

Browne withdrew his participation by citing the possibility that removing himself from the capital would create panic among the Manipuris.

The truth was that Sukpilal was responsible for the attack on the Sylhet border, while the raids at Nowarbund and Monierkhal were attributed to the true perpetrators, Lalroom and Deuti, respectively.

[11] Chatter argues that Edgar also retreated on account of realizing the mistake of using unnecessary force on innocent chiefs.

[11] From 26 January to 3 February, heavy rains followed, affecting the feasibility of traversing the Lushai Hills.

Kimble's Column rapidly advanced through the Lushai Hills and located Sukpilal's settlement.

Baker would also form an advisory document on any future expeditions to be undertaken on the Lushai Hills.

However, the government of India objected to a renewal of active military operations against the Lushai chiefs.

Lord Mayo, in a meeting with W Gre,y declared that no military expeditions against the Lushais would be undertaken and that British subjects on the frontier would be strengthened and fortified with outposts and arming the settlements with weapons for self-defence.