TROUBLE ON THE INDIAN FRONTIER.
Pr«j» Assoeiiiion—By Telegtapli-Copyright.
, LONDON, January 25. The Afridis are boldly raiding the Indian frontier at Zakakahed.
Tlie _ Afridi tribe cawed tlio British authorities considerable trouble in 1867 when they attacked and drove tlio garrison from AH Mesjid fort, in the Khaibiir Pass, and captured I'ort Maude, thus effectually closing tlio pass. A force of 40,000 British troops concentrated on tlio frontier, and punitive operations commenced muler Sir William Loekhart. The Afridis, combining with the Oralaais, invested Gulistau and other forts, and captured Sarnjare, but were driven back with tremendous ♦laughter.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13812, 28 January 1907, Page 5
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