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GRAND SLAM
*Martyr of Burejal*
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During 2012-14, Swike, a turquoise lake in Potohar wilderness, was one favorite outing of ours
After a tiring Trek n Swim session our dining retreat was a modest truck driver hotel Jhal Chakkiyan Ki Daal, serving the delicacy of the same name
*Martyr of Burejal*
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During 2012-14, Swike, a turquoise lake in Potohar wilderness, was one favorite outing of ours
After a tiring Trek n Swim session our dining retreat was a modest truck driver hotel Jhal Chakkiyan Ki Daal, serving the delicacy of the same name
Beside our hotel was a signboard
Major Shahnawaz Shaheed, Sitara e Jurrat
8 Baloch Abbasia
Hero of Burejal
First Shaheed of #SeptemberWar (now this is incorrect)
but the officer definitely was among the leading elements of Operation GRAND SLAM crossing start line at 0500 on Sep1
Major Shahnawaz Shaheed, Sitara e Jurrat
8 Baloch Abbasia
Hero of Burejal
First Shaheed of #SeptemberWar (now this is incorrect)
but the officer definitely was among the leading elements of Operation GRAND SLAM crossing start line at 0500 on Sep1
8 Baloch & 13 Lancers were part of Brigade Attack on Chhamb
They initially met the southern screen positions at Burejal manned by J&K Militia and cleared it
Major Shahnawaz commanding a company of 8 Baloch earned Sitara e Jurrat on his battle heroics
The officer fell to MG fire
They initially met the southern screen positions at Burejal manned by J&K Militia and cleared it
Major Shahnawaz commanding a company of 8 Baloch earned Sitara e Jurrat on his battle heroics
The officer fell to MG fire
GRAND SLAM began with magnanimous Artillery show on the wee hours of Sep 1
Chhamb was cut off the same evening
Jourian fell at 0900 on Sep 5
By 0730 Sep 6 Pakistani Armour reached Jourian - Akhnoor Road
With Aknoor as their objective, Pakistani troops would halt short by 14 kms
Chhamb was cut off the same evening
Jourian fell at 0900 on Sep 5
By 0730 Sep 6 Pakistani Armour reached Jourian - Akhnoor Road
With Aknoor as their objective, Pakistani troops would halt short by 14 kms
Here's a map for the interested readers :
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Historians will argue on what caused this unceremonious end to GRAND SLAM that was launched with much fanfare
Some would blame it on change of operational command, others to Indian Attacks down south in Sialkot and Lahore
but we should afford a credit where it's due
Some would blame it on change of operational command, others to Indian Attacks down south in Sialkot and Lahore
but we should afford a credit where it's due
On the line where Pakistan attack effort halted, Indian troops at Fatwa Ridge held it against all odds and gave a tough fight
It was a squadron of 20 Lancers that got the best of attackers and Major Bhaskar Roy was awarded Maha Vir Chakra
(image from : indianarmy.nic.in)
It was a squadron of 20 Lancers that got the best of attackers and Major Bhaskar Roy was awarded Maha Vir Chakra
(image from : indianarmy.nic.in)
