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battalion of native infantry accompanied by a troop of cavalry and
two mountain guns, or even for a larger force if measures were
taken to have the wells cleared out beforehand.
42. Posni to Koh-i-Malik Siah via Turbat, Panjgur, Ladyasht, Routes Nos.
Kondi, and the trade route, length 561 miles, 31 Direct 117 , US, 1^5,120,
through communication between the Arabian Sea and Koh-i-Mahk »
Siah (the western extremity of the trade route within British terri
tory) is best maintained by the Charbar-Bampur route which is
practicable for a large force, but not for wheels throughout. An
alternative route to the Charbar-Bampur route lying for the most
part on the Persian side of the Perso-Baluch border is given in
next para. 43. It may not, however, be at all times desirable to en
croach on Persian territory when proceeding from the Makran coast
to the western portion of the trade route.
This section therefore deals with a through route lying entirely
within territories under British control.
It is not suited for forces accompanied by large numbers of
horses and mules ; gram, barley, and other horse grains cannot be
locally obtained; the water-supply is not adapted for watering
horses or mules along the road; grass and b/nisa ar« scarce at
many stages; and, finally, the country is either too broken or too
sandy for the effective use of mounted troops. Infantry mounted
on camels, with camel transport, would be mobile. The number
of mountain batteries should be as few as possible, and even one
regiment of cavalry would throw a great strain on the resources
of the Supply Department. The above remarks apply equally to
this route and to that discussed under section 43.
From Pasni as far as Pan jgur the road described under para.
41 is retraced; thence the road passes via Route No. 130, through
the (irawag and Tank-i-Zoratti defiles. From the northern entraneo
of the latter if turns north-west to Ladgasht, thence north again to
Kondi vid Godar, Meski, and Isa Tahir. From Kondi the trade
route is followed for 147 miles to Koh-i-Malik Siah.
There are no difficulties for troops with camel transport ex
cept the Garuk pass, and the scarcity of water on the route north
of the Koh-i-Siahan range.
43. Pasni to Koh-i-Malik Siah vii\ Turbal, Nirvana, Dizak, Route No. 117.
Gusht, and Ladis, length 452 miles, 30 stages. —This is the most
direct route between Pasni on the coast and Koh-i-Malik Siah,
but it passes through Persian territory. It lies to the west of the
preceding route after leaving Turbat. The Kej Band range is
crossed by a pass, 10 miles west of the Garok. r lhis pass and
that over the Zamran range north of Niwano have never
been used bj troops, but they probably present no great
difficulties to camel transport. The northward march would be
continued after passing through the Bampusht hills to Dizak on
ward via Gusht, Kamalabad, and Gazo to either Mirjawa or Ladis.
This is the easiest aud most direct route. An alternative goes vii