Thread on the military campaigns against, and of the tribesmen of Waziristan.
BTW, at one point, the British contemplated to use “chemical weapons” against the tribesmen in those days, details in the sub-thread.
The British had bounded majority of the tribes in terms, some would be offered allowances, others punished but they were never successful in completely subduing the tribesmen of the Waziristan.
Here is an earlier thread on the use of Air Force to crush the Khost Rebellion.
On average, about 10,000/lbs (4535 KGs) of bombs were dropped DAILY.
4.And that Nadir Shah should commit to these demands in writing.
1. Carpet bombing of areas that they suspected could be hiding place of him.
2. Infantry of thousands of troops combed the mountains and caves.
3. Offered him free pardon but he rejected it.
The British tried this with Fakir of Ipi also, but this Malang refused it.
The case in question 👇
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We fast-forward to 1947-partition of India.
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(When did Pakistan resend its army into Waziristan?)