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The Battle of Basantar or the Battle of Barapind (December 4–16, 1971) was one of the vital battles fought as part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in the western sector of India. The Indian troops won a hard fought battle that secured this area in the Punjab/Jammu sector. The name Battle of Basantar actually encompasses the entire gamut of battles and skirmishes fought in the Shakargarh sector.

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  • Battle of Basantar
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  • The Battle of Basantar or the Battle of Barapind (December 4–16, 1971) was one of the vital battles fought as part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in the western sector of India. The Indian troops won a hard fought battle that secured this area in the Punjab/Jammu sector. The name Battle of Basantar actually encompasses the entire gamut of battles and skirmishes fought in the Shakargarh sector.
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  • 3(xsd:integer)
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Partof
  • the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Date
  • --12-04
Commander
  • Brig. A. S. Vaidya
  • Lt Gen Irshad Ahmad Khan
  • Lt Gen Khem Karan Singh
  • Lt.Col. B.T.Pandit
  • Maj.Gen.Abdul Ali Malik
Caption
  • Indian Army personnel celebrate Indian victory at the end Battle of Basantar on top of a knocked out Pakistani Patton tank.
Casualties
  • 10(xsd:integer)
  • 20(xsd:integer)
  • 66(xsd:integer)
Result
  • Decisive Indian victory, India gains 350 mi² / 1000 km² of Pakistani territory.
Place
  • Shabazpur, Shakargarh buldge, India
Conflict
  • Battle of Basantar/Shakargarh
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  • The Battle of Basantar or the Battle of Barapind (December 4–16, 1971) was one of the vital battles fought as part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in the western sector of India. The Indian troops won a hard fought battle that secured this area in the Punjab/Jammu sector. The name Battle of Basantar actually encompasses the entire gamut of battles and skirmishes fought in the Shakargarh sector.
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