INDIAN BORDER FIGHTING.
BATTLE WITH IAHSUBS^
CLOSE QUARTERS STRUGGLE.
.BRITISH CASUALTIES HEAVY. -J-, V'- .-> '''3' ' '■'■ '■ ; ■ - By Telegraph— Association-^Copyright, (Received 5.20 p.m.) .Beater. . DELHI, Jan. 19. In ' a heavy frontier engagements the British casualties were 380 in number. The , Derajat column, which was advancing into the heart of the Mahsud country, -was strongly opposed north of Ahuaidangi, upon which heavy fighting at close quarters occurred.. 1 • • Eight British officers were killed, six wounded and one ii* missing. Six Indian officers were killed, and six wounded, while of other rank? there were 35 killed and 278? wounded, while 40 are missing. An aeroplane was shot down, but the airmen are safe. " • ' The losses of the Mahsuds were at least 130 killed and 280 wounded. After the engagement the recalcitrant leaders asked for the advance to stop, when they would comply with tho terms. The following day was quiet.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17375, 23 January 1920, Page 5
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146INDIAN BORDER FIGHTING. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17375, 23 January 1920, Page 5
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