Rahim Dad's Cattle

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Rahim Dad's Cattle
Part of Mohmand Expedition 1854
Date: 31 August 1854
Location: Mohmand Agency, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 34.182116°N 71.450706°E
Result: Confiscation of livestock
Combatants
East India Company Mohmand tribesmen
Commanders
Col Sydney John Cotton
Strength
Casualties

Rahim Dad

Rahim Dad was a Mohmand chief who was summoned to Peshawar to account for non-payment of tribal tribute. When he fled Colonel Cotton led a field force from Michnee (Michni) and captured Rahim Dad's cattle in payment.
Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916

External Links

Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions