Taking the entire length of the plateau, about a mile and a half, they charged the attacking force from end to end; and drove them, demoralized, into the hills.

The severity of the morning's fighting may be judged from the fact that sixty percent of the force engaged suffered casualties.
From that time, until it was determined to send an expedition into the Mohmund country, the force remained as a corps of observation.
A force drawn chiefly from the Peshawar garrison was speedily got together and, on 11th September, had concentrated at or about Shabkadr fort; a general advance having been arranged for, on the 15th of the month.
In the meantime, more serious troubles had arisen with the Zakka-Khels.

This tribe was the most powerful of the Pathans.

They were at all times troublesome, and frequently made raids across the frontier, carrying off large quantities of cattle; and living, indeed, entirely upon plunder.

The Zakhels and the Kukukbels had joined them, as well as several other smaller tribes.