Utman Khel Expedition
| Utman Khel Expedition | |
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| 1877-78 | |
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| Location: Swat, NWF | |
| Combatants: | |
| British & Indians | Utman Khel tribesmen |
| Result: Submission of tribe | |
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| Category: North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908 | |
Summary
Tribesmen from Sapri raided a Swat Canal working party and killed six coolies. This led to a punitive expedition which attacked principle villages and forced the submission of the Utman Khel.
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Google Books - Reference and map of Swat Canals
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Operations against the Utman Khels Google Books