A few shells were sufficient for the enemy's advance party, and they scuttled back.

When the Ghoorkhas and Queens reached the first ridge in the pass, the enemy opened fire; but they could not stand the accurate fire of the six batteries.
A mountain battery pushed up the pass, and came into action on the enemy's first position.

The pass widened out from this point, and the two leading regiments moved forward to the sloping crest of the third position.

The Queens had advanced on the right, with the Ghoorkhas on their flank.

The pathway was covered by the fire of the enemy, hidden behind rocks; and this was so accurate that men could hardly show themselves on the path, without being immediately shot down.