They meet the government troops which were sent south to oppose them in the neighbourhood of Matun, and some sharp fighting takes place at the end of February and beginning of March. The tribesmen from across the border then begin to withdraw at the bidding of some of their elders who were sent by the British authorities to recall them, and the uprising soon comes to an end.
They clash with government forces sent to stop them in the Matun region, and violent confrontations erupt towards the end of February and early March. The tribesmen from across the border then retreat upon orders from some elderly tribal leaders who were dispatched by British authorities to persuade them to leave, and the rebellion is brought to an end.