AFGHANISTAN.
• FRESH ACTIVITY. AFGHANS CROSS BORDER AGAIN. '' Australian and N.Z. Cablo Assn. :" Received 10.30 p.m., May 29th. . ' Renter's Special. ' PESHAWAR. May 27. ' Jhe Dakka front is quiet. 'General Nadu- Khan, who'has arrived at Matun, is now beginning to show signs of activity. A mixed force of Khost tribesmen and Afghan regulars advanced down the Kaitu river and crossed our border in the difectiori. of Spinwam. Our small frontier post there 'has,JbeSn safely withdrawn. Similar measures were taken at exposed posts in upper Tcchi, which is liable to attack should a tril/al rising eventuate on the Khost or Eirmil border. Some Afghan regular trcops, with Khostwal Las-hkars arc reported to bs taking up n position on the HgliE 'oank of the Kiivrnm fiver omweite Thai.
The General Officer commanding in Beluohistan reports ths capture of Baldnk fort BRITISH ATTACKING. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. Rieceived, R p.m., May 29th - ALL.aJiABA-D May 27. An aeroplane reconnaissance disclosed Afghans retreating between Jelallabad and Kabul. Both towns were bombed, direct hits being, obtained on a powder factory, resulting in a terrific explosion. An attack atßashgul river gave Us four guns and a quantify of'stares". The enemy lost 250 killed. Our casualties were slight.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16822, 30 May 1919, Page 7
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199AFGHANISTAN. Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16822, 30 May 1919, Page 7
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