DISTURBER OF PEACE
" MAD FAKIR " ARRESTED
INDO-AFGHAN BORDER
CALCUTTA, Nov. 2 Lewanai, known as the " Mad Fakir," who was responsible for the recent grave disturbances on the Indo-Afghan border, has been handed over to the Afghan authorities together with three companions. The fakir was arrested at a British border post after having eluded the British and Afghan authorities for two years, in which period ho first endeavoured to raiso a revolt against King Nadir Shah in favour of ex-King Amanulla, and later .instigated a rising of turbulent border" tribesmen against the British Government.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21640, 4 November 1933, Page 11
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93DISTURBER OF PEACE New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21640, 4 November 1933, Page 11
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