INDIAN TROUBLES.
MOPLAH GUERILLA TACTICS. MORE TROOPS SENT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn Copyright. Delhi, Oct. 4. The military situation in the Moplah districts is difficult, owing to the wild and densely wooded country, consequently the present forces are unable to firmlv cope with the Guerilla tactics of the rebels. Further reinforcements are being sent. Five thousand MopQahs attacked Christians working in a tile factory at Edacolam. killed one and fatally wounded five. It is reported that 34 Hindus and two loyal Moplahs were beheaded at Thurver for helping the troops. Several smaller outrages are reported.
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Taranaki Daily News, 6 October 1921, Page 5
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94INDIAN TROUBLES. Taranaki Daily News, 6 October 1921, Page 5
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