HC Deb 19 May 1930 vol 239 c51W
Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

asked the Secretary of State for India if he can make any further statement with regard to the present position of the disturbed conditions in the Bannu and Kohat districts on the North-West frontier of India?

Mr. BENN

Troops surrounded Kohat City early on the 12th May. The Congress Office was searched and the police arrested seven persons. Similar measures were taken at Bannu on the 16th, and nine arrests were made.