THE AFGHAN WAR.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2039, 6 September 1880, Page 3

THE AFGHAN WAR.

DEFEAT OF AYOTJB KHAN. [beuter's tei/egrams.l CALCUTTA, September 3. News has been received from Candahar that General Roberts has commenced operations for an attack on Ayonb Khan's position at Umsajah. Reconnoitering parties Lave been sent out by the Brkish camp, and they report that the enemy are entrenched in a position of great strength. General Phayre, with a further reinforcement, is continuing his march from Khojah without opposition, and will reach Candahar to-morrow. Later. Intelligence has been received that General Roberts, with a large force, attacked Ayoub Khan at Umsajah yesterday. A desperate engagement ensued, but the enemy were unable to withstand the fierce attack made upon their positions, and these were gradually abandoned and captured by the British. Ayoub's troops fought desperately, and made a most gallant defence, but they were ultimately completely dispersed. Twentyseven guns, comprising the whole of the enemy's artillery, were captured by the British troops. No particulars have yet come to hand of the loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners inflicted on Ayoub, neither is the British loss yet stated.

September 4.

Farther intelligence to hand reports that Ayoub Khan's camp has been captured. His troops have fled to Khabrz, and the Heratees have also tied to Helmund. Tho British troops are pursuing them. Several hundreds have been killed. The British loss was three officers and eighteen rank and file killed, and 650 wounded and missing.