§ Mr. MARKHAMasked the Secretary of State for India whether, in view of the isolation of the military post at Chitral-Kila Drosh, any recent efforts have been made to provide a suitable landing ground for aeroplanes or to make the Malakand-Kila Drosh road suitable for motors or motor cycles?
§ Mr. BENNI understand that there is a landing ground near Kila Drosh, and that the Malakand-Kila Drosh road is already being improved and can now take motor lorries for certain distances.
§ Mr. MARKHAMasked the Secretary of State for India what is the present strength of the British garrison at Chitral or Kila Drosh?
§ Mr. BENNThe garrison at Chitral consists of one company of the 4th/6th Rajputana Rifles and one detachment of No. 5 District Supply Company, Indian Army Service Corps. That at Kila Drosh consists of the Chitral Mountain Artillery Section, the Chitral Section Bengal Sappers and Miners, the 4th/6th Battalion Rajputana Rifles (less one company), and detachments of No. 17 Divisional Troops Transport Company, of No. 5 District Supply Company, and of "K" Supply Depot Company, Indian Army Service Corps. So far as I am aware, there are no British units at either place.