Category Archives: Battle of Basantar

Arun Khetarpal

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

The Battle of Basantar during the 1971 War, was one of the most intense and hardest fought battles in that conflict. One of the major tank battles post World War II, with both sides sustaining casualties. Much like the epic … Continue reading →

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Battle of Basantar

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

Shakargarh is a small tehsil town on the West bank of the Ravi river, originally a part of the Gurdaspur district, but transferred to Pakistan after Partition as per the Radcliffe award.  Pretty much a sleepy small town, like most … Continue reading →

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