Meanwhile, the operations from the Peshawar side had been delayed and hampered by the weather. Heavy rain caused a flood on the Indus, the bridge of boats at Attock was destroyed and communications with Rawal Pindi were interrupted, so that it was not until the 3rd December that the Peshawar column was concentrated and ready to move forward into the Jawaki country. This force was under Brigadier-General C. C. G. Ross, C.B., and was composed as under: FIRST BRIGADE. Colonel J. Doran, C.B. Three guns, I/C R.H.A. 51st Regiment. Two Companies Sappers and Miners. 22nd Punjab Native Infantry. 27th Punjab Native Infantry. SECOND BRIGADE. Colonel H. Buchanan. Three guns, I/C R.H.A. 13/ 9th R.A. (40–pounders). 9th Regiment. 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade. 14th Native Infantry.[111] 20th Punjab Native Infantry. The Bori Valley is separated from the plain to the south of the Mackeson-Sham Shatu road by a rocky range of hills, as already described in the account of the operations against the Bori villages in 1853. This range is crossed by a comparatively low pass at Kandao, and by a second, more direct pass, known as the Sarghasha, over a higher part of the ridge. The plan of operations was to occupy the crest of the ridge with artillery and infantry, and from this position—completely commanding the Bori Valley—to take such measures as should be found most suitable for attacking the villages and destroying their towers and other defences. The first brigade advanced via Kandao with orders to proceed to the top of the ridge, turning the Sarghasha Pass, while the other brigade made a direct attack upon it. By these arrangements the crest of the pass became untenable, and the enemy abandoned the position and retired firing, partly towards the Bori Valley and partly along the ridge towards Khui. The whole force bivouacked on the ridge. For the next few days the troops were employed in destroying the towers and villages in the Bori Valley under a brisk but ineffective fire from the tribesmen. While these operations were in progress, the force under command of Brigadier-General Keyes had advanced upon and destroyed the towers of the village of Ghariba, a place which had long been considered the Alsatia of Jawaki thieves, and, from the difficult nature of its approaches, secure from attack. This operation was effected by a rapid and combined movement of two columns of attack, without any casualties on our side. [Sidenote: The Country Traversed]