A record of the expeditions against the North-West Frontier tribes: since the annexation of the Punjab

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3Baizai, by a Sikh force under Major G. St.P. Lawrence, in 1847.

4Attack on the village of Babuzai and its destruction. Punishment of

5village of Palli, ExpupITION AGAINST CERTAIN REFRACTORY VILLAGES IN

6British, anp INpEPenpeNt Barzat, BY A FORCE UNDER LIEUTENANT-

7Coton, J. Brapsnaw, C.B., 1x Decemser 1849, Misconduct of

8Swat after the annexation, and refusal of the Utman Khel villages of

9British Baizai to pay revenue. Coercive measures sanctioned. Composi-

10tion of force. Destruction of village of Sanghao. Attack on the

11villages of Palli, Zurmandai, and Sher Khana, and their destruction.

12Return of force. Government letter. Grant of medal. Subsequent

13conduct of villages of Sam and British Baizai. Dissensions and lawless-

14ness, Despatch of a force to British Baizai in 1866 to restore order.

15Removal ofthe villages of Sanghao, Mian Khan, and Barmul to the plains.

16Expeprrion acainst tHx Ranizats, BY A FORCE UNDER Brrcapier Sik

17Corin Camppent, K.C.B., in March AND May 1852. Disturbed state

18of the Ranizai frontier. Force despatched from Peshawar in March

191852 to compel submission of the Ranizai maliks. Advance into Sam

20Ranizai. Submission of the tribe. Return of forg. Subsequent

21repudiation of the terms by the Ranizais. Force again despatched in

22May. Attack on the village of Skakot on the 18th of May. Destruction

23of Skakot, Dargai, and other villages in the Ranizai valley. Return of

24force. Brigadier Sir Colin Campbell’s despatch. Government letter.

25Grant of medal. Submission of Ranizais. Proposals for a punitive

26expedition into the Swat valley in 1852 not carried out. Attitude of

27Swat tribes in 1857 and 1868. Change of policy of the Akhund after

28the Ambela expedition. Cessation of disturbances on the Swat frontier.

29Death of the Akhund in January 1877, Expepition aGainst THE Ranizar

30VILLAGE OF Skakor iN Marcu 1878. Misconduct of this village after the

31Akhund’s death. Punishment sanctioned. Surprise of the village

32successfully accomplished on the 14th of March 1878. Submission to the

33Government terms, Government letter. Events in Swat up to the

34present time. AppENDICES see on ove vee eee

35CHAPTER VII.

36Prsuawar Borpur (continued).

37UTMAN KHEL TRIBE.

38Urman Kurt reine, Origin. Country. Customs. Fighting strength. Terri-

39torial divisions. Tribal divisions. Feuds. Roads, etc. EXPEDITION AGAINST

40THE Inperenpent Urman Kuets, BY A FORCE UNDER BriGaDIER Sir

41Coun Camppett, K.C.B., 1n May 1852. Misconduct of the Utman

42Khels after the annexation, Raid on the village of Charsada on the

4320th of April 1852. Punitive expedition ordered. Destruction of the

44Nawadan group of villages on the 11thof May. Attack on Prangarh on

45the 18th of May. Destruction of the village and grain. Brigadier Sir

46Colin Campbell’s despatch. Grant of medal. Subsequent conduct of

47the tribe. Operations AGaINsT THe InpEPeNDENT Urman Kuuns 1n

48Fesrvary anp Marcu 1878. Abazai outrage on the 9th of December

491876, Successful surprise of the village of Sapri on the 15th of Feb.

50ruary 1878. Terms offered to the tribe. Operations against the

51Zirak and Pakhai villages on the 21st of March 1878. Complete

52submission of the tribe. Subsequent conduct of the Utman Khels.

53APPENDICES ... me i ee ss ar ace

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