No, it was General Tikka Khan who initiated the killing operation in Dhaka that targeted anyone who holds a fire arm. So, he targeted the Police, Ansar, EPR Jawans and all Bangali members of PA. West Pakistan lost the war on 27th March when people already decided to get rid of that brute and barbaric PA.
The Battle of Hilli- A Narration by Pakistani Bde Commander
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No, it was General Tikka Khan who initiated the killing operation in Dhaka that targeted anyone who holds a fire arm. So, he targeted the Police, Ansar, EPR Jawans and all Bangali members of PA. West Pakistan lost the war on 27th March when people already decided to get rid of that brute and barbaric PA.
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While we are discussing the valor of Pakistanis against Indians - we shouldn't forget the valor of Bengalis in Pak Army against Indians, specifically our former President.
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Ziaur Rahman made his mark as a valiant fighter whilst serving in the Khemkaran sector in Punjab as the commander of a company unit of 300–500 soldiers.
The sector was the scene of the most intense battles between the rival armies. Zia's unit won one of the highest numbers of gallantry awards for heroic performances.
Ziaur Rahman himself won the distinguished and prestigious Hilal-e-Jurat (Crescent of Courage) medal, Pakistan’s second highest military award, and his unit won 2 Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) medals, the third highest military award, and 9 Tamgha-e-Jurat (Medal of Courage) medals, fourth highest award, from the Army for their brave roles in the 1965 War with India.
I have heard from former Bengali East Bengal regiment defenders in Khem Karan itself that some of them took live grenades on their chest and voluntarily slid under Indian tanks to blow them up personally. It is sad to observe in hindsight how the relationship between East and West Pakistan deteriorated to such a level only six years later. Both sides take equal blame on not knowing how to tackle this politically - giving in to the mad machinations of Bhutto and Mujib. Even now we are subject to the extreme psychosis of Mujib's mentally unstable daughter - who has gone to Canada in search of vendetta.
The following article describes the subject,
Author: Dr Faisal Hossain
During the 1965 Indo-Pak War, it was the East Bengal Regiment (along with some of the Punjab regiment) that saved Lahore from being over-run by Indian troops.
On September 5, 1965, The Indian Chief of Staff declares that he will have his next morning tea in Lahore after the onslaught of the Indian troops started in parallel on the Kasur and Lahore sectors. The 11 Infantry Division raised, on an ad hoc basis, a few months earlier, had been assigned to defend this sector and to destroy any Indian break through either from Ferozpur, through Hussainiwala or via Bedian and Khem Karan, in an effort to outflank Lahore.
The division having been raised during the emergency had not been brought up to full strength and apart from other shortages had only seven infantry battalions. The divisional commander, Major General Abdul Hamid, had decided to fight in front of the BRB canal and to carry the battle into the enemy territory as soon as opportunity
arose.
The Pakistani position became weaker on 5 September when 21 Infantry Brigade, commanded by Brig. Sahib Dad Khan, 13 Baluch and 5 FF, was moved out of the area. This left only five infantry battalions, with the division to defend a front of approximately 28 miles.
News came into Division Headquarters at about 345 hours on 6 September that Indian movement had been observed in front of the ranger post at Bedian. By 0500 hours, it was clear that the Ranger posts all along the border were under enemy attack. Soon the Indians decided to forego the element of surprise, which had already been lost, and opened up with mortars and artillery. The enemy had planned a two pronged attack, one aimed against Bedian Head Works and the other directly leading to Kasur along the road Patti-Khem-Karan-Kasur.
The two main enemy attacks were directed against Bedian, by 5 Guards battalion, and Kasur along Khem Karan axis by 9 J and K battalion. By 0900 hours both the attacks had come to standstill. Both attacks had been of a battalion strength each and supported by armour. Defending Bedian facing the enemy attack was a company of 1 East Bengal Regiment.
They withstood the assault most admirably. The Indians received the proper reception. The senior Tigers, as the battalion was called, held their fire as seasoned troops are expected to do. They had a plucky young gunner Captain as F.O.O., who had his O.P. on top of a tree. He gave them an excellent supporting fire even though wounded during the early hours of the morning.
1 East Bengal Regiment faced another battalion attack at 1000 hours in front of Bedian. This also was repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy........
Today Lahore stands uninvaded and ever more well protected because of the selfless and countless sacrifices made by the Bangladeshis who believed strongly in Muslim emancipation through a Prosperous United and Equitable
Pakistan.
Unfortunately, we all know how the sacrifice was repaid by our Pak brothers six years later through the ruthless killing of a million of their brothers..........
May Allah give all of us the strength to learn from History for a more peaceful and prosperous world.
© Bangladesh Military Forces. All rights reserved
Source: https://defence.pk/threads/who-saved-lahore.443/#ixzz4KXPghGpR
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Ziaur Rahman made his mark as a valiant fighter whilst serving in the Khemkaran sector in Punjab as the commander of a company unit of 300–500 soldiers.
The sector was the scene of the most intense battles between the rival armies. Zia's unit won one of the highest numbers of gallantry awards for heroic performances.
Ziaur Rahman himself won the distinguished and prestigious Hilal-e-Jurat (Crescent of Courage) medal, Pakistan’s second highest military award, and his unit won 2 Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) medals, the third highest military award, and 9 Tamgha-e-Jurat (Medal of Courage) medals, fourth highest award, from the Army for their brave roles in the 1965 War with India.
I have heard from former Bengali East Bengal regiment defenders in Khem Karan itself that some of them took live grenades on their chest and voluntarily slid under Indian tanks to blow them up personally. It is sad to observe in hindsight how the relationship between East and West Pakistan deteriorated to such a level only six years later. Both sides take equal blame on not knowing how to tackle this politically - giving in to the mad machinations of Bhutto and Mujib. Even now we are subject to the extreme psychosis of Mujib's mentally unstable daughter - who has gone to Canada in search of vendetta.
The following article describes the subject,
Author: Dr Faisal Hossain
During the 1965 Indo-Pak War, it was the East Bengal Regiment (along with some of the Punjab regiment) that saved Lahore from being over-run by Indian troops.
On September 5, 1965, The Indian Chief of Staff declares that he will have his next morning tea in Lahore after the onslaught of the Indian troops started in parallel on the Kasur and Lahore sectors. The 11 Infantry Division raised, on an ad hoc basis, a few months earlier, had been assigned to defend this sector and to destroy any Indian break through either from Ferozpur, through Hussainiwala or via Bedian and Khem Karan, in an effort to outflank Lahore.
The division having been raised during the emergency had not been brought up to full strength and apart from other shortages had only seven infantry battalions. The divisional commander, Major General Abdul Hamid, had decided to fight in front of the BRB canal and to carry the battle into the enemy territory as soon as opportunity
arose.
The Pakistani position became weaker on 5 September when 21 Infantry Brigade, commanded by Brig. Sahib Dad Khan, 13 Baluch and 5 FF, was moved out of the area. This left only five infantry battalions, with the division to defend a front of approximately 28 miles.
News came into Division Headquarters at about 345 hours on 6 September that Indian movement had been observed in front of the ranger post at Bedian. By 0500 hours, it was clear that the Ranger posts all along the border were under enemy attack. Soon the Indians decided to forego the element of surprise, which had already been lost, and opened up with mortars and artillery. The enemy had planned a two pronged attack, one aimed against Bedian Head Works and the other directly leading to Kasur along the road Patti-Khem-Karan-Kasur.
The two main enemy attacks were directed against Bedian, by 5 Guards battalion, and Kasur along Khem Karan axis by 9 J and K battalion. By 0900 hours both the attacks had come to standstill. Both attacks had been of a battalion strength each and supported by armour. Defending Bedian facing the enemy attack was a company of 1 East Bengal Regiment.
They withstood the assault most admirably. The Indians received the proper reception. The senior Tigers, as the battalion was called, held their fire as seasoned troops are expected to do. They had a plucky young gunner Captain as F.O.O., who had his O.P. on top of a tree. He gave them an excellent supporting fire even though wounded during the early hours of the morning.
1 East Bengal Regiment faced another battalion attack at 1000 hours in front of Bedian. This also was repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy........
Today Lahore stands uninvaded and ever more well protected because of the selfless and countless sacrifices made by the Bangladeshis who believed strongly in Muslim emancipation through a Prosperous United and Equitable
Pakistan.
Unfortunately, we all know how the sacrifice was repaid by our Pak brothers six years later through the ruthless killing of a million of their brothers..........
May Allah give all of us the strength to learn from History for a more peaceful and prosperous world.
© Bangladesh Military Forces. All rights reserved
Source: https://defence.pk/threads/who-saved-lahore.443/#ixzz4KXPghGpR
Brigadier Tajjamal Hussain Malik sometime during his stay in Hilli as the Commander of his outpost was wounded and captured by the villagers. When the Muktis found his record was not soaked with Bangali blood, he was released. He was finally arrested by the IA troops. IA was surprised to see a continuous Hilli resistance under this Brigadiar Sahab.
IA top people visted here many times after the war to survey the terrain of Hilli. It was certainly the bravery and leadership of Brigadier Malik as well as the terrain itself that resisted and delayed Indian advance towards Bogra and Brahmaputra.
Though we in BD are not supposed to be a part of PA successes in 1971, nevertheless, I have my personal appreciation of Brig. Malik. I have read a part of his account which I do not fully remember now.
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It was interesting to read. We should have stayed united. We would have been really formidable force to reckon with not only militarily but most importantly economically.
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