THE AFGHAN RISING
ENEMY CONCENTRATING AT CERTAIN POINTS FORT BAKDAK TAKEN BY THE BRITISH iiy Toleirraph'-Preaa Aesociation-Copyriehl (Rec, May 31, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 30. Official: Three Afghan regiments with considerable war material have arrived at Fort Bakdak. Two regiments' have arrived at Peimarkotal and occupied spura within British limits. Three other regiments have arrived at AlikheL British concentrations continue ; at Khyber.— Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. (Rec. Juno 1, 5.5 p.m.) London,"May 31. Official.—The British'repulsed Afghan attacks af Port Thai. The Afghans occupied and looted u bafcaar outside the fort. Aeroplane reconnaissance located threo thousand of the enemy near Thai. We bombed the camps with good e.fect. We captured the Afgnan fort at Baldnk, opposite Chiinan, in Baluchistan, taking prisoner ICS), and killing 320. The situation is:satisfactory from Khyber norths ward.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.' J
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 212, 2 June 1919, Page 5
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133THE AFGHAN RISING Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 212, 2 June 1919, Page 5
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