Draft:North-West Frontier Theatre of WW1

Background
Many operations occurred in the North-West Frontier Province through the late 1800s and all the way up to Indian Independence in 1947. some operations occurred during WWI by pro-ottoman anti rebel tribes. These forces fought on and off from Ottoman entry into the war all the way until Summer 1917.

Operations in the Tochi
There were two raids conducted by Kochi tribesman, They were later both suppressed by a single British brigade In March 1915.

Operations against the Mohmands, Bunerwals and Swatis in 1915
Were a group of raids lead by pro-ottoman tribesman, It was later suppressed in September 1915.

Mohmand blockade
was a blocked done on Mohmand tribesman following their declaration of Jihad. It was lifted following their suppression in 1917.

Operations against the Mahsuds (1917)
A series of engagments in early 1917. A peace agreement was reached on 10 August 1917 with a Mahsud jirga.

Central Powers Involvement
All of the Rebellions were caused from The ottomans declaring Jihad. weapons were also smuggled through Afghanistan by the Provisional Government of India and Germany.

Aftermath
Following the ending of the North-West Frontier Campaign many more similar rebellions continued until Indian independence.