sentences:  He also took other measures to strengthen his defences, digging up guns which had previously been buried and enlisting more troops.In early June, Herbert Edwardes, who was based in Bannu near to Multan, mustered a group of Pashtun irregulars and confronted the Mulraj's troops at the Battle of Kinyeri on 18 June.Edwardes's troops were engaged by Mulraj's artillery and forced to take cover for several hours.