SPECIAL CABLE NEWS TO THE "POST." FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT. THE SHIRPAR ENGAGEMENT.

Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 154, 30 December 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL CABLE NEWS TO THE "POST." FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT. THE SHIRPAR ENGAGEMENT.

Further details have been received of the engagement at Shirpar on the 23rd instant. It appears that General Roberta's loss was only 40 killed and wounded, but the loss of the enemy, who were completely put to rout, was very heavy. The attack was commenced by the Ghilzals< who attacked the British position at Shirp ir and attempted to carry the entrenchment by storm. General Roberts was warned beforehand, however, that the attack was likely to be made and had all his troops in readiness. The Afghans instead therefore of taking the camp by surprise, as they imagined, were received with a heavy volley, followed by a brilliant charge. Some sharp fighting ensued, but finally the tribes were driven back in confusion and completely dispersed. The leaders, however, managed to effect their escape. General Roberts marched into Cabul on the 25th instant, and will re-occupy the Bala Hissar Citadel as soon as the stores of gunpowder have been removed.