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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Battle of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971}}<br />
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| partof = the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]<br />
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| caption = Pakistani [[Type 59 tank|T-59 tank column]] during the Western front of the [[Indo-Pakistani war of 1971]]<br />
| date = 3–4 December 1971<br />
| place = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]<br />
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| result = Pakistani victory<ref name=siddiqi/><br />
*Capture of Qaser-i-Hind citadel<ref name=siddiqi/><ref name=babarkhan/><br />
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| combatant1 = {{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[Pakistan]]<br />
| combatant2 = {{flagicon|India}} [[India]]<br />
| commander1 = {{flagicon|Pakistan|army}} Lt. Col. Habib Ahmed, Baloch<br>{{flagicon|Pakistan|army}} Lt. Col. Asif khursheed, Artillery<ref name=siddiqi>Muhammad Ali Siddiqi. [https://www.dawn.com/news/1161922 REVIEW: The Battle of Hussainiwala]. Dawn News. 8 February 2015.</ref><br>{{flagicon|Pakistan|army}} Maj. Gen. [[Akhtar Abdur Rahman]]<ref name=babarkhan>Babar Khan. [https://tribune.com.pk/story/2316000/commander-general-akhtar-abdul-rahman-khan Second-in-command: General Akhtar Abdul Rahman Khan]. Express Tribune. 17 August 2021.</ref><br />
| commander2 = {{flagicon|India|army}} Unknown<br />
| units1 = {{flagicon|Pakistan|army}} [[Baloch Regiment|41 Baloch]]<br> {{flagicon|Pakistan|army}} [[Regiment of Artillery (Pakistan)|45 Field Artillery]]<br />
| units2 = {{flagicon|India|army}} [[Punjab Regiment (India)#15 Punjab|15 Punjab]] and other units<br>{{flagicon|India|air force}} [[Indian Air Force]]<ref name=siddiqi/><br />
| strength1 = 1,400<br />
| strength2 = 2,300<br />
| casualties1 = 67 killed<br/>120 wounded<br />
| casualties2 = 125 killed<br/>238 wounded<br/>Dozens of weapons captured<br />
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'''Kaser-e-Hind''' or '''Qaser-i-Hind''' is a [[citadel]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. The fortress was briefly occupied by Pakistani military and was later returned to India after the end of [[Indo-Pakistani war of 1971|1971 India-Pakistan War]]. 41 Baloch Regiment and 45 Field Regiment Pakistan Artillery were awarded battle honours for their tremendous and bold victory over the citadel.<br />
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==The battle==<br />
On 3 December 1971, a unit of [[Baloch Regiment#Post-amalgamation history|41st Baloch]] under the command of Lt. Colonel Habib Ahmed launched an attack to capture the Qaiser-i-Hind fortress and the perimeter in the [[Hussainiwala|Hussainiwala sector]].<ref name=siddiqi/> The unit of 41st Baloch was supported by 45 Field Regiment commanded by Lt. Colonel Asif under the control of Major General [[Akhtar Abdur Rahman]].<ref name=babarkhan/> The fierce battle involved usage of heavy artillery and tanks by both sides. After initial resistance faced by Pakistani troops, Gunners of 45 Field Regiment Artillery from Pakistan side wreaked havoc on the citadel through direct shootings by bringing the guns forward. The Indian Air Force was also used to attack the advancing Pakistani troops. However, due to resolve of Pakistani forces, by the night of 4 December 1971, the Indian troops eventually withdrew from the area.<ref name=siddiqi/> Qaiser-i-Hind citadel and Hussainiwala remained under the control Pakistani troops throughout the war. Following the end of 1971 war, the occupied territory was returned to India.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}<br />
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==Casualties and losses==<br />
67 Pakistanis were killed (including 1 officer) and 120 were wounded in the battle for the fortress, while Indian losses were around 125 killed, 238 wounded, as well as a large cache of weaponry captured by Pakistan.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}<br />
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==Gallantry==<br />
Many officers and soldiers of 41st Baloch and 45 Field were awarded medals for displaying act of bravery and courage throughout the conflict.<ref name=siddiqi/> 41 Baloch regiment and 45 Field Artillery Regiment both earned the title of "Fateh Qasar-e-Hind" for their performance during the capture of Qaiser-i-Hind. Lieutenant Afzal Nawaz from 45 Field Regiment Artillery was posthumously awarded [[Sitara-e-Jurat]], Pakistan's third-highest gallantry award, for exhibiting exceptional bravery during his role as observer.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Battle of Chumb (1971)]]<br />
* [[Battle of Hussainiwala]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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