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tains brackish water sufficient for two squadrons. Jangal
contains about 200 houses, supplies for one troop cavalry for
one month; two hauzes good water and one of brackish water
sufficient for two troops cavalry. Grazing good along whole
stage except between 8 th and 12th mile. Fuel plenty. Between
5 th and 8 th miles road is commanded by the sand hills on
both sides. Camping ground one regiment cavalry.
3 FAZAL MAND 16 m. General direction
NNE. Over open
65 plain which crosses
Kila-i-Salar river bed at miles. Water, salt and undrinkable
except in winter when a good supply of water comes down
which is drinkable for animals. Small village of Janatabad
passed at 4th mile, with a large serai and about 50 houses
mostly in ruins ; few inhabitants. Supphes nil. 1 small karez of
brackish water. About 1 mile to SE. of this village is the ruined
village of Kila Nau. Road continues over open plain—karez
runs along side of road. At 14| miles road enters low hills.
At 15 miles track to Fazal Mand branches off and crosses
the river Kila-i-Salar (the banks are steep and impassable for
vehicles). Main track continues along right bank of river to
village of Mahramabad 1 mile N. of Fazal Mand.
Fazal Mand is reached at 16th mile and is on left bank of
river. It is a village of about 80 houses ; supplies for one troop
for one month. Grazing good along whole route. Fuel abun
dant from river bed. Water unlimited from large karez on
NW. side of village. Camping ground one regiment of cavalry,
4 BUSBAR .. 17 m. General direction NE.
Over open plain;
g 2 sand dunes passed
at f mile from which an excellent view of surrounding country
can be obtained. At 1 mile pass village of Muhramabad
about 100 houses, with supphes for one troop for one week.
At 3 miles village of Shadiabad on left of road—1 serai 50
houses. Large karez good and plentiful water.
At mile pass ruins of Aliabad to E. of road. The village
of Shirba is passed at 5 miles—2 karezes good and plentiful
water ; here the track joins the main road from Muhramabad.
Road continues over plain, and at 11 miles crosses a tributary