My Orders to Bring A Pakistani General to Dhaka to Surrender in 1971
While watching a clip on YouTube on their programme of enacting the surrender ceremony of the Pakistan Army, I was reminded of an interesting...
When Six Heroes Fell: Poonch’s 1963 Helicopter Crash Resonated Through Time and Halls of Parliament
Poonch valley is contiguous to Srinagar valley, separated only by an aerial distance of 60 km. Had a small portion of Hajipir, called the...
In the Service of Healing and Freedom: Story of an Unknown INA Soldier
This is the 75th year of India's independence, and I am reminded of my uncle, Capt Jabir Siddiqui, a doctor who was an INA...
Beyond Frequencies: The Intricate Dance of Air OP Officers and Fighter Pilots in the 1971 Indo-Pak War
Ground-to-air communications (Comns) are vital factors for a successful air strike supporting ground troops by the Air Force in a war. Till just before...
Tank Battle at Longewala: The Night the Indian Army Held the Line Against Pakistani Forces in 1971
Longewala is a dominating feature at the Indo-Pak border in the Barmer District of Rajasthan. It overlooks the desert terrain leading to the border....