The night passed quietly but, just before dawn, the enemy charged down through the surrounding houses.

Lieutenant Edwards and his party at once opened fire, at about twenty yards' range.

Tom-toms were beaten furiously, to encourage the assailants; but the tribesmen could not pluck up courage to make a charge and, at nine o'clock, they all retired.

During the attack four of the sepoys were killed, and six wounded.
Next night another effort was made to obtain water.

Two sangars were stormed, and most of their occupants killed.