The Archive · 1924

Regiment Ambushed

Peshawar, May 3.

Opposition tribes in the Kohat region have been roused by cer tain reforms of the Amir of Afghanistan, which they considered to interfere with Mohammedan law. An outbreak of hostilities occurred at Khost, where the Mangalladram tribal forces ambushed Afghan regiment and captur-number of rifles and ammunition. A general outbreak followed. "It is reported that the rebels Persuaded some of the smaller Afghan outposts to surrender, while Afghan regulars have been attacked at various points. Roinforcements have been despatched to the disturbed area—Reuter,

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