TERRORISM IN INDIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 August 1921, Page 5

TERRORISM IN INDIA.

REBELS STILL ACTIVE. ATTACKS ON TROOPS. LOOTING AND BURNING. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—copyright. Received August 26, 8.15 p.m. Delhi. August 24. The disturbances in the Moplali country of the Calicut district continue, but the latest communique states that operations against the Moplalis are proceeding satisfactorily, though the disturbances are widespread. Large bodies of police and troops have been sent to the district. While a party was marching from Tirurangadi to Ferok they were attacked on all sides. They found the railway line cut in several places, but eventually succeeded in entraining for Calicut. The police force at Matapuram is isolated, but is safe. The railway is cut in several places and the roads blocked. Public offices at Kottakhal, Mnnjeri and Tirurangadi are known to have bene gutted. Two British soldiers, another European, and fifteen police and local officials at Tirur have been taken prisoner.

Another message from Calicut states that 200 Moplalis attacked sentries guarding the Nilambur Palace. They fled to neighboring houses and their assailants followed and slaughtered the thirteen inmates, including women and children. They then returned and set fire to the palace, which was destroyed, with its contents. Another party of rebels is reported to have visited the Pullengade Estate and captured and beheaded a European named Eaton and burned his bungalow. Readman, inspector of special police, was also murdered and his body thrown in a rive-,. >

extensive scale is proceeding.—Reuter Service.