MAD FAKIR’S RAID
FIERCE NIGHT AFFRAY
INDIAN POST ATTACKED
REPULSE OF TRIBESMEN
REVOLT AGAINST BRITISH
By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 7 p.m. ' Delhi, April 11. The elusive frontier firebrand, the Fakir of Alingar, and his tribesmen, attacked a Punjab regiment picket at Bargholai. One soldier was killed and six wounded. At least 18 tribesmen were killed. The tribesmen crossed the Swat River and made a determined surprise night attack. Troops repulsed the tribesmen with machine-gun and rifle fire. The mad fakir for several months has been endeavouring to inflame the tribesmen of the Malakand area to revolt against British rule, but has been defeated in several earlier engagements.
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 April 1935, Page 7
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