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==Cause==
Two Customs Department officials who, despite being warned against entering [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassanzai Hassanzai] territory, did so and were murdered by the tribemen.<Nevill, Captain H. L., "Campaigns on the North West Frontier" Reprint: Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2003 pg 22> .
==Field Force==
'''Right Column'''<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Napier,_1st_Baron_Napier_of_Magdala Lieut Col Robert Napier RE]<br>[[Mountain Train Battery]] (2 guns)<br>Corps of Guides (350 men)<br>(see [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force|Corps of Guides]])<br>1st Sikh Infantry (51st Sikhs 300 350 men)<br>(see [[1st Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Sikh Infantry]](51st Sikhs 300 men)<br>Rawalpindi Police (176 men)<br>
'''Centre Column'''<br>Major J. Abbott<br>Police (2 Companies)<br>Kasmir Dogras (2 Companies)<br>Levies (1,400 men)<br>11 Light native guns<br>
'''Left Column'''<br>Capt W.W.Davidson 16th Irregulars<br>[[Mountain Train Battery]] (4 guns)<br>[[16th Irregular Cavalry]]<br>Kasmir Dogras (2 Regiments less 2 Companies)<br>
'''Reserve'''<br>5th Troop 1st Brigade [[Royal Horse Artillery]] ('T' Battery)<br>7th Company Sapper & Miners<br>[[3rd Native Infantry|3rd Native Infantry]]<br>[[12th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|Kelat-i-Ghilzai Regiment ]] (12th Pioneers)
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