AFGHANISTAN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 121, 23 May 1919, Page 5

AFGHANISTAN

AFGHANS UTTERLY ROUTED.

I Australian Sl N.Z. Cable Association.)

PESHAWAR, May 19. Saturday’s victory was more complete than was previously reported. We captured four guns, and over 10U dead; were counted in one small sector. A large enemy force attempted a night attack. We used star shells freely. disclosing the enemy rushing aimlessly about. , , By dawn the enemy had dragged punsto the hilltops and began bom* bardihg our camp. The heights .were stormed, the Afghans at first resisting stoutlv, bu t , the hilltops were taken af. ter the leading regiments had been, reinforced. ...... The Afghan gunners stuck to their posts, and bayowr work followed before the guns were captured. ! After we reached' the heights the bulk of the Afghan force could be seen in the vallev running hard. Our troops fired on them, and many fell. When the Afghans abandoned Dakka | Suwaris etered for the purpose of looting, but fled on our approach, leav- , ing the town half-sacked. LOOTING 'TRIBESMEN. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association! “ SIMLA, May 19. The Afridis, inspired by stories of the enormous amount of. loot obtained by the Snwaris from the Afghans, are MOW discussing chance of raiding Bassawal in order to loot the Afghan camp there. . , , Ohitral report that local Afghai tribesmen are greatly excited at the prospect of loot from the Amir s troops.