INDIAN UNREST

Hokitika Guardian, 1 February 1932, Page 6

INDIAN UNREST

RISINGS BECOMING SERIOUS

PLANES BOMB INSURGENTS.

(United Press Association. — By Electric Telegraph .—Copy right .)

CALCUTTA, .Tanmiry 31

Since noon, Boval Air force planes have been bombing insurgents in tribal villages in the Malaknml district on the north-west frontier on British Posts. A warning of impending action was dropped from aeroplanes by leaflets which gave the reason for the bombing, and advised the removal of women and children to safety. The leaflets also stated that bombing would continue daily until representatives, bringing hostages, reported to the political officer, The Malakana disturhanee is due to Congress propaganda. The disturhanee m the native States of Kashmir is assuming grave proportions, and British troops have been sent. The trouble is communal between Hindus and Moslems, and many have been killed or wounded. The whole area is seething with discontent and the villagers are marching on one another.

’BL ANKS TO QUELL RAID MRS. CALCUTTA. January 31. The Jiuation mI Dir. on the frontier, is ..such (hat (he- Xawab lias admitted to the Government that lie is unable to cope with (lie menace ol raids by Baidda Kind tribesmen inhabiting the valleys bordering on the road to ( hititil. Military action is being I a ken to subdue the 'tribesmen who have been warned ' • remove their woir-eii eh Idicn ii'om villages, which will be bombed by air fin(.e machines