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== Synopsis ==
Major Lynch the political officer at Khelat-i-Ghilzie instigated an attack on a Ghilai Ghilzai fort in which the chief and 15 men were killed. This precipitated a rising of the Ghilzais. Colonel Wymer set out from [[Kandahar ]] with stores for Khelat-i-Ghilzie and met tthe enemy force about twelve miles short of that place. After a three hour battle the Ghilzais were defeated. Lynch was removed from his post.
== Field Force ==
* Four coys [[38th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry |38th Bengal Native Infantry]] (400 men)
*One wing Shah's 1st Cavalry under Capt Leeson
*21 Sappers and Miners