The Archive · 1929

Kabul Captured by Nadir Khan

General Receiving Fealty from All Afghanistan Paris, Oct, 11.

A communique issued by the Afghan Legation here confirms the report that Shab troops. oc+ cupied Kabul Inst Ssu The communique adds that ddegations are arriving in Kabul from all over Afghanistan to express their fidelity to General Nadir Khan—Reuter.

Simla, Oct. 12, The capture of Kabul by the forces of Nadir Khan is confirmed.

He is one of the claimants to the throne of Afghanistan, his rivala' being Habibullah Khan and ex-King Amanullah, Habibullah Khan who has recently been holding Kabul, according to some reports took refuge in the Citadel but it was surrendered. by. his officers. Earlier reports were to the effect that he had left Kabul by aeroplane and that his followers had fled without offering any r2- sistance.

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