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The Battle of Basantar, also known as the Battle of Shakargarh or Battle of Barapind (December 4–16, 1971), was one of the vital battles fought as part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in the western sector of India. The Indian troops won a hard-fought battle that secured this area in the Punjab/Jammu sector.
- December 6-16, 1971(1 week and 3 days)
- Indian victory
- Shakargarh salient, Punjab, Pakistan
Sep 6, 2023 · In response to the Pakistani offensive, India decided to launch a counter strike with 1 Corps in the Shakargarh Bulge. A limited offensive was also launched by 26 Infantry Division for capture of the Chicken Neck area. The attacks by both sides in the Western Sector during 1971 war are shown on Map.
The enemy neither held the Nainakot sector nor mined the Lasian enclave. Only three small minefields were encountered in the advance near the border in three separate locations astride tracks from the bridgehead to Nainakot, Nurkot and Shakargarh.
After the battle, it came to be known that three infantry battalions of Pakistan’s 24 Brigade were deployed in the Supwal Ditch-Rupo Chak-Jarpal-Barapind area. A company of their divisional reconnaissance and support battalion was on the West bank of the Basantar and a regiment minus of armour supported the brigade.
Dec 16, Shakargarh Sector A fierce battle broke out between advancing troops of the Indian 47th Brigade of 54 Infantry Division and Pakistani defending troops. The Indian brigade launched an offensive yesterday night in the Basantar river area. 16 Madras and 3 Grenediers were used to establish bridgeheads.
The Battle of Basantar, also known as the Battle of Shakargarh or Battle of Barapind, was one of the vital battles fought as part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in the western sector of India. The Indian troops won a hard-fought battle that secured this area in the Punjab/Jammu sector.
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On 16 December 1971, the Squadron Commander of 'B' Squadron, the Poona Horse asked for reinforcement as the Pakistani Armour which was superior in strength, counter attacked at Jarpal, in the Shakargarh Sector.
