From the Black Mountain to Waziristan: Being an account of the border countries and the more turbulent of the tribes controlled by the north-west frontier province, and of our military relations with them in the pastWylly, H. C. (Harold Carmichael)
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From the Black Mountain to Waziristan: Being an account of the border countries and the more turbulent of the tribes controlled by the north-west frontier province, and of our military relations with them in the past
During this period the Agror Columns remained on the crest of the Black
Mountain above the lands of the Hassanzais and Akazais, exploring the
surrounding country and destroying villages of offending clans. These
measures were successful; by the 19th the Akazai jirgah had come in and
had unconditionally accepted our terms. The Hassanzais too, although
they did not actually make submission until the 30th, had ceased to be
actively hostile, and General McQueen was therefore now able to devote
his attention to the coercing of the Pariari Saiyids and the Tikariwals.
On the evening of the 20th October the Divisional Headquarters and No. 1
Column were at Mana-ka-Dana, No. 2 Column was in occupation of Chitabat,
No. 3 was distributed between Karun, Akhund Baba, Nimal and Tilli, and
No. 4 was at Ledh, Kanar, Kotkai, Shingri and Darband.
On a small force moving forward from Dilbori towards Chirmang, the
Tikariwals at once came in and hurriedly paid up their fines, leaving
now only the Pariari Saiyids to be dealt with; and on the 24th troops
were sent into their country, Garhi was destroyed, Thakot was then
entered, via Chanjal and Karg, without opposition, and preparations were
now made for visiting Allai, the Khan of which had begged that his
country should not be visited, but who had made no signs of submission.
Allai was entered, via the Ghorapher Pass, by a force of six guns and
some 2400 rifles under Brigadier-General Channer, divided into two
columns. The ascent was found to be very difficult and precipitous, and
the crest held in some force, but the enemy made no serious stand, and
our casualties in the capture of the position were only one killed and
one wounded. The crest of the Chaila Mountain was held during that night
and the 2nd, and on the 3rd November the force marched to Pokal, the
Khan’s headquarters, destroyed it and returned to camp, having
experienced some opposition in the advance and being persistently
followed up in the retirement. Late this evening the Allai jirgah came
in, followed on the next day by that of the Pariari Saiyids, and by the
13th the whole of the force had been withdrawn to British territory. The
British casualties during the operations amounted to twenty-five killed
and fifty-seven wounded.
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