1965 PAK-INDO WAR

[armyoptimist]

 

[RiazHaq]

In Chapter 8 titled "Of Cowardice and Panic", RD Pradhan, the author of "1965 War: The Inside Story" describes the cowardice of Maj. Gen. Niranjan Prasad, the Indian general commanding officer in Lahore sector. When the general was fired upon by Pakistani forces, he "ran away". "On learning that, Lt. Gen. Harbakash Singh and the corps commander drove in a Jonga to the battlefront. Army commander found that the enemy (PAF) air attack had created a havoc on G.T. Road. (Indian) Vehicles were burning and several vehicles of 15 Division abandoned on the road, the drivers having run away, leaving some of the engines still running. Maj. Gen. Niranjan Prasad was hiding in a recently irrigated sugar cane field. As described by Harabakash Singh: "He (Prasad) came out to receive us, with his boots covered with wet mud. He had no head cover, nor was he wearing any badges of his rank. He had stubble on his face, not having shaved." Seeing him in such a stage, Harbakhash Singh asked him: "Whether he was the General Officer commanding a division or a coolie? Why had he removed badges of rank and not shaved? Niranjan Prasad had no answer."

Pradhan's book contains many different entries by Indian Defense Minister Y.B. Chavan. A Sept 9, 1965 entry reads: Had a very hard day on all fronts. Very fierce counter-attacks mounted and we are required to withdraw in Kasur area. COAS was somewhat uncertain of himself. I suggested to him that he should go in forward areas so that he will be in touch of realities. He said he would go next day.

Haq's Musings: Demolishing Indian War Myths about Pakistan

 

[RiazHaq]

do you know that a fully armed and loaded Gnat fighter jet surrendered to a PAF jet in 1965...and landed in the town of Pasrur..., capable, beautiful and shiny, still parked in the PAF museum, almost still the way it was in 1965 when its Indian pilot surrendered meekly.

Haq's Musings: Demolishing Indian War Myths about Pakistan

 

[RiazHaq]

 

[RiazHaq]

so finally who won the 65 war?

The fact is that India was the first to accept the ceasefire in 1965, as spelled out clearly in Indian author and Chavan's personal secretary Pradhan's 1965 War.

On page 100, the last paragraph says as follows:

"India had accepted the (ceasefire) resolution but Pakistan was refusing to do so. At this stage, the Secretary General (UN) suggested to India's representative G. Parthasarthy that India considers declaration of unilateral ceasefire..."

If India was winning, why didn't Ayub Khan jump at the first opportunity to accept the ceasefire?

 

[TaimiKhan]

Thread Closed, our respected Indian members lose no Chance in converting threads into a Pak Vs IND boxing match.

It was a simple video showing captured equipment with no offensive or any other type of language to make Indian members react the way they did, unfortunate but can be expected with such videos and Vice Versa too.