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Coll 28/91 ‘Persia. Iran-Baluchistan Frontier; Violation of the frontier by British levies and Iranians’ [‎45r] (89/551)

The record is made up of 1 file (272 folios). It was created in 23 Sep 1930-19 Jul 1939. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Copy of Express letter No•284-V-(XLYII*10/38),dated
the 12th May 1938, from Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Kalat,Mastung,
to Secretary Baluchistan, Ziarat*
Polmekran reports flagrant violation of frontier by
six Iranian Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. from Kandor Sant gart'ison on 7th May*
Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. raided Pipal and took away three camels belonging to
Abduk son of Bahadur, Lagjior, resident of British Kastag*
They also forcibly carried off three leading men Bango, Nur
Mohd, and Taj Mohd to Customs post where Bango was beaten x
and fined Rs*88/- Taj Mohd was sent back to take families
of all three to Iranian territory on pain of fine of Rs* 50Q^
and imnediate transportation of others to Chahbar*
2. Thornburgh intimates report reliable as received from
two Mekran Levy Corps outposts* He considers it is clear now
with reference to his memoranda 509-7/37-Political of 23rd
March and 675-4/37 Political of 30th April, copies of which
were sent you with my memorandum No*1927(Raids-5/36) of 6th
April 1938 and endorsement No .(XLVTI-5/36)-2539 dated the
9th May 1938, that raid on British territory was deliberate
mrfM and calculated with dew to reprisals on characters con
cerned in previous incidents.
3* I suggest immediate strong protest demanding return
of men and camels, punishment of Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. concerned, and in
demnity of Rs* 1,000/- for officially recognised raid by
uniformed troops*
4* Failing early satisfaction Plolmekran urges sanction
station one platoon Fort British Kastag as present situation
becoming intolerable.

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Correspondence, papers and maps relating to territorial infringements by British and Persian subjects (levies, troops, customs officials) across the border dividing Persia [Iran] and British Baluchistan (part of present-day Pakistan). Correspondence is chiefly exchanged between the British Legation in Tehran, the Foreign Office in London, and the External Affairs Department of the Government of India. The correspondence includes efforts to ascertain the facts and circumstances of reported incidents, and the ensuing diplomatic correspondence with the Persian Government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Incidents covered include: in September 1930, the arrival in Dizzak [Dīzūk], Persian Baluchistan, of British levies in pursuit of camel thieves; in November 1935, the presence of British troops near Kuhak [Nūk Jow], Persia, the Persian Government’s dispatch of 400 troops to the region, the British Government’s insistence that the area occupied by its troops at Gorich Kalag [Gorich Categ] lay in British territory, and assertions that troops were dispatched in response to reports that a Persian occupation of the area was anticipated; in November 1937, the raid of a shop in Pilani Sunt (referred to locally as Kastag [Kastak]) by Iranian customs officials, regarded by British officials as an incursion into British territory.

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1 file (272 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 274; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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Coll 28/91 ‘Persia. Iran-Baluchistan Frontier; Violation of the frontier by British levies and Iranians’ [‎45r] (89/551), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3497, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100063037221.0x00005c> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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