A BORDER TROUBLE
REPORTED FIGHTING
(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)
(Received this day at 10 a.m.)
CALCUTTA, Nov. 19
Reports from the north-west frontier confirm the news of a serious tribal disturbance, on Dakka-Jnlalabad Rond, resulting in the suspension of traffic between India and Kabul. Mohammed, Khugerani. and Shinwari tribes are in revolt and fighting, and probably Afghan troops will he called on to restore order. Ghilzai trilic at Cnrnhan was attacked, hut the assailants were driven off.
King Amanullah’s reform programme is generally popular hut is not welcomed bv a few clans, who may have caused trouble.
News from AA'aziristan shows a section of Mahsuds dislocated traffic on Ra.bi Road and kidnapped two British subjects.
Air force operations are being used against the tribesmen.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1928, Page 5
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125A BORDER TROUBLE Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1928, Page 5
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