| 1958 India-East Pakistan border skirmish | |||||||||
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| Part of the Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 India |
 Pakistan | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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unknown |
Tufail Mohammad † | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
 Indian Army | East Pakistan Rifles | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 4 Indian soldiers killed along with 3 captured[1] | 2 soldiers KIA[2] | ||||||||
The 1958 East Pakistan–India border skirmish was a border skirmish which took place in August 1958 at the East Pakistan-India border. The fighting started after Indian forces infiltrated into East Pakistan and captured a village.[3][4]
Background[edit | edit source]
In early August 1958, Indian forces crossed the international border with East Pakistan and captured the village of Lakshmipur after which they built an illegal outpost in the area.[5]
Pakistani counter-attack[edit | edit source]
On 7 August, a company of East Pakistan Rifles under the command of Major Tufail Mohammad was tasked to drive out the Indian infiltrators from the outpost. The company launched a surprise attack later that night from three fronts. A fierce Close-quarters combat ensued during which the Pakistani company commander and his Second-in-command were KIA, however the Indian forces were flushed out leaving four dead and three prisoners after which the village was recaptured.[5][6]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "MAJOR TUFAIL MOHAMMAD (Shaheed)". PakistanArmy.gov.pk.
Indians were driven out, leaving four dead and three prisoners.
- ↑ "DailyTimes". 2021.
- ↑ "Pakistan Army pays tribute to Major Tufail on martyrdom anniversary". DailyTimes.pk.
- ↑ "They rest in honoured glory". Dawn.com. 5 September 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed (NH)". PakStrategic.com. 7 August 2022.
- ↑ "Major Tufail Muhammad". Pakistan Army Official Website. Archived from the original on June 2017.
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