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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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British authorities proclaimed martial law in the Sind area of northern Bombay presidency on June 1 due to increasing outrages by tribesmen, with a mixed force of British and Indian troops conducting punitive operations.
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NEW DELHI, June 1 (UP)-
Martial law was proclaimed at noon today by British authorities for the Sind area of northern Bombay presidency because of "increasing outrages" by tribesmen, and punitive measures were reported under way.
There have been a series of attacks by the Sind tribesmen recently.
The announcement of martial law said that "outrages are occurring on an increasing scale" and it was understood that a mixed force of British and Indian troops were operating against the tribesmen.
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Sind Area, Northern Bombay Presidency, India
Event Date
June 1
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martial law proclaimed; punitive measures under way with mixed british and indian troops operating against tribesmen
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Martial law was proclaimed at noon on June 1 by British authorities in the Sind area due to increasing outrages by tribesmen, following a series of recent attacks. A mixed force of British and Indian troops is operating against the tribesmen.