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Revision as of 15:49, 3 December 2009

Raid on Swat Canal
Part of Utman Khel Expedition 1878
Date: 9 December 1876
Location: Swat, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 34.343014°N 72.145016°E
Result: Coolies murdered/camp plundered
Combatants
Unarmed coolies Utman Khel tribesmen
Commanders
Mian Rakan-ud-din
Strength
65 coolies 100 tribesmen
Casualties
6 killed
27 wounded

This was the raid that led to the Utman Khel Expedition in 1878.

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Reference and map of Swat Canals Google Books

Historical Books on-line

Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Attack on Swat Canal Google Books