PLANES IN ACTION

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 186, 8 August 1930, Page 7

PLANES IN ACTION

TBIBESMEN BOMBED.

Fifty R.A.F. Machines to

Disperse Afridis.

WARNINGS UNHEEDED.

(British Official 'Wireless.)

(Received 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, August 7.

After repeated warnings had been given them not to approach Avithin a certain distance of Peshawar, a hostile body of Afridi tribesmen has been bombed by Royal Air Force machines stationed on the north-west frontier.

The tribesmen were stirred up by unfriendly mullahs and young bloods, and a lashkar was formed, estimated to be 500 strong.

The tribesmen descended in small parties, generally at night, by unfrequented ways into Bara Valley, northwest of Peshawar, and had arranged to concentrate on Kliajuri Plain on Wednesday.

Warning notices posted along their route were ignored and reconnoitring aeroplanes were fired at. As a precaution British outposts were strengthened, but before the meditated attack materialised six squadrons, numbering approximately 50 machines, dropped bombs with the object of dispersing and discouraging the tribesmen.

It is believed the operation had the effect intended.

SAVAGE FIGHTING. HINDU-MOSLEM KILLINGS. (Received 12 noon.) DELHI, August 7. More Indian troops were dispatched to Him war, where savage fighting continues between Hindus and Moslems. Nine more Hindus are reported to have been murdered by Moslem gangs, who also looted several houses and shops.