The Dargai Heights, Tirah Campaign

1897

The Pathan revolt spread along the frontier, the Afridis and Orakzais tribes joining in the revolt.

The Khyber Pass was taken from the British. A bigger field force was sent into Tirah, by way of the Chagru Kotal, a pass in the Samana mountain range, the high point of the Chagru Kotal was the Dargai Heights.