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==Role in the 1971 war with Pakistan== | ==Role in the 1971 war with Pakistan== | ||
In the 1971 war with Pakistan Balwant Singh Bakhasar, with his close associates helped and guided the [[Commando]]s of [[Indian Army]] to capture various parts of Sindh. The elite Indian Para Commandos under the command of Lt.Col.His Highness Sawai [[Bhawani Singh]] of [[Jaipur]] attacked [[Chachro]] town in Pakistan at about 3 AM on 7 December 1971. The force was divided in two groups mounted on 4wd Jonga Jeeps with MMGs and loaded with supplies. The Indian Commandos captured [[Chachro]] by day light taking 17 prisoners. Later, they attacked Virawah and captured it after dealing with the LMG position. After success in capturing the towns, the groups ex filtrated to India via [[Bakhasar]] where they were fired upon by BSF post however the confusion was later sorted out.<ref>[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/1971/Dec07/Art05.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802204606/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/1971/Dec07/Art05.htm |date=2 August 2012 }}{{Unreliable source?|date=May 2013}} | In the 1971 war with Pakistan Balwant Singh Bakhasar, with his close associates helped and guided the [[Commando]]s of [[Indian Army]] to capture various parts of Sindh. The elite Indian Para Commandos under the command of Lt.Col.His Highness Sawai [[Bhawani Singh]] of [[Jaipur]] attacked [[Chachro]] town in Pakistan at about 3 AM on 7 December 1971. The force was divided in two groups mounted on 4wd Jonga Jeeps with MMGs and loaded with supplies. The Indian Commandos captured [[Chachro]] by day light taking 17 prisoners. Later, they attacked Virawah and captured it after dealing with the LMG position. After success in capturing the towns, the groups ex filtrated to India via [[Bakhasar]] where they were fired upon by BSF post however the confusion was later sorted out.<ref>[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/1971/Dec07/Art05.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802204606/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/1971/Dec07/Art05.htm |date=2 August 2012 }}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=May 2013}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||