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|category=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908]]}}
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== Summary ==
The British sent political agent Surgeon Major George Robertson to [[Gilgit]] to report on a dispute between rival claimants to the throne of [[Chitral]]. Sher Afzal attacked the force in Chitral Fort which was then besieged. Colonel James Kelly made an arduous journey through the snowy passes from [[Gilgit]] fighting two actions on the way. He arrived at Chitral to find that the Chitralis have discontinued the siege. [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101034607/ Maj-Gen Sir Robert Low's] larger force from [[Nowshera]] stormed the Malakand Pass and broke the Chitrali resistance. The region remained tranquil until further unrest led to the [[Malakand Field Expedition]].
== Campaign Actions ==
See Category Page [[:Category:Chitral Campaign|Chitral Campaign]]
