We could see the two Scotch regiments pushing on, and attacking the sangars by rushes; while above them the shells from the guns and fire from the Maxims prevented the holders of the upper sangars from coming down to the assistance of those below.

The moment the attacking troops reached the top, the enemy fled down the western slopes.

The action began at 8:30 A.M., and concluded at 2 P.M.The enemy's loss was admitted, by themselves, to be about five hundred; ours was only eleven killed, and eight officers and thirty-nine men wounded.
"The 1st Brigade remained at the top of the pass, while its baggage mules moved up.

The path was so bad that only a few mules reached the top that night.

It was afterwards found that, if we had taken the path, we should have suffered most severely; as it was discovered that the walls of the sangars had been perforated with lateral slits, commanding every turn.
"On the following day the 1st Brigade descended into the Swat Valley.