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Afghanistan Affairs [‎285r] (11/20)

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Enclostiro No 6.
No. 16 B., dated Peshawur, the 9th October 1871.
From D. C. Macnabb, Esq., Offg. Commr. and Supdt., Peshawur Division.
r ^° Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Dept., Simla.
Submits, for information, copy of translation of a letter dated the 4th
instant, just received from the Agent at Cabul.
Translation of a letter dated the ^th October 1871, from the Agent at Cabul.
The day before yesterday at evening, Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mahomed Hussun Khan*
* Younger brother of sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mahomed waited on the Ameer, and petitioned that should
Usium Khan. Highness permit him, he would kill botli
Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mahomed Usium Khan and Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mahomed Hussein Khan for their
faithless conduct towards the Cabul Government. The Ameer said—“ you can
do as you please.” Mahomed Hussun Khan again called on the Ameer yes
terday at 4 p. M., and desired that permission may be given to him for the
above action. His Highness said that he could not say anything in this
matter, but that he (Mahomed Hussun) was at liberty to do what he wished.
Mahomed Hussun Khan and his younger brother, Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mahomed Kassim
Khan, went together to the prison-house at 9 p. m. and strangled their full and
elder brothers, Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mahomed Usium Khan and Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mahomed Hussein
Khan. They took their bodies at once at night from the Bala-Hissar, and
buried them near their mother’s grave. Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mahomed Kassim has also been
released from confinement on account of his taking a prominent part in this
transaction.
(True translation.)
(Signed) I). C. MACNABB,
Offg- Commr. fy Supdt.,
Feshawur Division.

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