The Mahsud Waziri blockade^[2] was a British campaign against the Mahsud in the British Raj. It began with a passive blockade on 1 December 1900.^[4] The British forces were commanded by Major General Charles Egerton.^[1] The "most intense" period of fighting began on 23 November 1901.^[5] Mobile columns concentrated at Datta Khel, Jandola, Sarwakai and Wana raided Mahsud territory every several weeks, seizing lifestock, taking Mahsud members captive and inflicting heavy casualties.^[1] The Mahsud finally surrendered on 10 March 1902.^[1]

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Mahsud Waziri blockade
Part of Instability on the North-West Frontier
Charles Egerton, commander of the British forces
Date 1 December 1900 – 10 March 1902 (1 year, 3 months, 1 week and 2 days) Location British Raj Result British victory
Belligerents
British Empire  British Raj	Mahsud rebels
Commanders and leaders
Charles Egerton	unknown
Units involved
13 infantry battalions[1] 1st Sikh Infantry[2] 3rd Sikh Infantry[2] 4th Sikh Infantry[2] 2nd Punjab Infantry[2] 4th Punjab Infantry[2] 5th Punjab Infantry[2] 22nd Punjab Infantry[2] 1st Punjab Cavalry[2][1] 3rd Punjab Cavalry[2] 5th Punjab Cavalry[2][1] Sappers and Miners[2] 1 mountain battery[1] 2 pioneer battalions[1] North Waziristan militia[1] South Waziristan militia[1]	unknown
Casualties and losses
32 killed, 114 wounded[3]	126 killed, 250 wounded[3]

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