AFGHAN BORDER STRIFE
BiUTISH OM-iCi A'i. ItEPOIITS
Australian and N.Z. Cable Association
(Received June 1, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 30.
Official t Three Afghan regiments with considerable war material have arrived at Fort Bakdak. Two regiments have arrived at Poimnrkotal, and occupied spurs within the British limits. Three regiments have arrived nt Alikhel. British concentrations continue at Khyber Pass.
(rteoeived June 1, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 31
Official; The British repulsed Afghan attacks on Fort Thai. Tho Afghans occupied and looted the bazaar outside the tort.
Aeroplanes in reconnaissance located 3000 enemy neat Thai, and bombed the camps with good effect. "Wc captured tho Afghan fort at Baidak, opposite Chiman, in Baluchistan, taking prisoner 169, and killing 320.
The situation is satisfactory from Khyber Pass northward.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10295, 2 June 1919, Page 5
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126AFGHAN BORDER STRIFE New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10295, 2 June 1919, Page 5
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