THE WAR ON THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.
THE AFRIDIS STILL ACTIVE.
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Calcutta, September 13.— The Af ridis tfre attacking all the military posts around Sotnana. The Indian Government has forbidden the transport to Afghanistan of machinery for the manufacture of war material. Calcutta, September 14. — General Blood's force, which is to assist General Elles's expedition against the Mohmands, has encamped at Rambat Pate, having marched through the Bazar country unopposed. Calcutta, September 14.— A thousand | Orakzais stormed tha post of Saragari, which was held by 22 men of the 35th | Sikh regiment. Tho post was horoically defended for six hours. All the defenders perished. One man defended the guardroom singlehanded, killing 20 o* the enemy and was finally burnt out ot his post. Forts Lockhard and Galesten have been attacked by large bodies of tribesmen. Reliefs have been sent. It is reported that 47 (?) Orakzais and Afridis have gathered in the Khanki Valley.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11024, 15 September 1897, Page 2
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