WAZIRISTAN FRONTIER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18746, 27 December 1922, Page 5

WAZIRISTAN FRONTIER

RECALCITRANT TRIBESMEN BRITISH OPERATIONS. Pleas Association—By Telegraph—Copyright DpJLHI,' December 23. During the last 10 days there has been much activity on the Waziristan frontier. On December 17 aeroplanes bombed the Ahmadwam area. The airmen surprised the enemy, who lost several killed and wounded, and they suffered heavily through the destruction of cattle and villages. Hie machines all returned safely to Dardoni. During the morning the troops advanced a mile and a-half from Kotkai, and occupied the commanding hills. One soldier .was wounded by a sniper. During the night the tribesmen advanced towards Kotkai. In the ensuing action the 91st Pun jabs, in an exposed position, came under heavy fire, and the casualties considerably delayed their withdrawal. Luckily the enemy did not follow the withdrawal. Our losses were three killed (including an Indian officer) and three missing (believed to be killed), and 28 wounded. 'The enemy had eight killed and 12 wounded. On the night of the 18th the enemy, reinforced, was seen entering opposite Kotkai. from which they were expelled by shell fire. On the 19th 11 aeroolanes operated against further villages. The results are not yet known. Qur pickets report all nuiet, except for sniping.—A. and N.Z. Cable.