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Battle of Batapur
Part of Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Date6 September 1965
Location
Batapur, Lahore, Pakistan
Result Pakistan victory
Belligerents
 India  Pakistanan
Commanders and leaders
India Major General Nirinjan Parsad Pakistan Tajammul Hussain Malik
Strength
15 Division
14 Scinde Horse
2 Independent Armoured
3 Baloch Regiment

The Battle of Batapur (or Batapore) was fought in between Pakistan and India on 6 September 1965. 15 Infantry Division under World War II veteran Major General Nirinjan Parsad crossed the international border and started advancing towards Lahore. 15 Division was supported by 14 Scinde Horse, the tank regiment equipped with Sherman tanks. On the Pakistan side it was 3 Baloch Regiment under command of Lieutenant Colonel Tajammal Hussain Malik which started for BRBL canal. The battle ended in Pakistani victory.[1] The battle forced Nirinjan Parsad to retreat leaving behind his jeep and personal papers and dairy, which were captured by Pakistan army. Pakistan radio broadcast excerpt from the paper which caused great deal of embarrassment of India.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Defence Journal".
  2. ^ Kuldip Singh Bajwa (2004). The Dynamics of Soldiering. Har-Anand Publications. p. 77. ISBN 978-81-241-0940-3.