Two hundred Pioneers under Borradaile, the sappers, and the Hunza levies were left here, with all the coolie transport.
Borradaile's orders were to force his way across the pass, next day; and entrench himself at Laspur, the first village on the other side.

He was then to send back the coolies, in order that the remainder of the force might follow.

With immense trouble and difficulty, the kits of the party that were to proceed were sorted out from the rest, the ammunition was divided and, at seven o'clock, the troops who were to return to Ghizr started on their cold march.

They reached their destination after having been on foot some fifteen hours.
Lisle was with the advance party.

They were all told off to houses in the little village.