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General Nott led a large contingent north east from Kandahar into the districts of Zemindaur, Tireen and Derawut in September. The show of force seemed to subdue the tribes and he returned on 1 November. While he was away Kandahar was reinforced by the arrival of the 40th Foot and on 2 November he reviewed the whole garrison of 5,000 fighting men.
Headquarters in Kabul believed the country to be pacified and instructed Nott to sent part of his troops back to India. On 8 November the 16th, 42nd and 43rd Bengal Native Infantry under Colonel Maclaren set out for [[Quetta]]. They had only gone one march when news came of the [[Kabul Uprising]] and the [[Battle at Syadabad|death of Captain Woodburn]]. Nott promptly recalled the Colonel Maclaren and his troops. A letter from headquarters with news of the [[Kabul Uprising]] requested Nott to send the three regiments to reinforce the capital. They were dispatched under Colonel Maclaren on 17 November but turned back in a few days in the face of extreme weather. The [[Siege of Ghazni]] began on 20 November and communication north was cut.
