23 must-see photos from 1965

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23 must-see photos from 1965

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The helmet of Major Aziz Bhatti (Shaheed), Nishan-e-Haider, resting on his rifle near the spot where he fell after being hit by an Indian shell. PHOTO: ISPR

Most neutral historians agree that the 1965 India-Pakistan war ended in a stalemate; yet, both countries today claim to have delivered a crushing defeat on the other side.

And while the debate over who won the war is likely to never be settled, we can agree that we owe a debt of gratitude to the soldiers who gave their lives protecting our borders.

Here, we look back at the some of the most intriguing pictures from the war that lasted almost 17 days.

A local militia stand guard at a check post in Azad Kashmir (L), while on (R) a soldier firing from a trench at BRB Canal to stop the enemy from crossing the canal.

On left Major General Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan briefing the then Field Marshal Ayub Khan during a visit to forward positions. A company commander monitoring the progress of the operation on right.

An operational squadron of Pakistani tanks on the move.

Indian Prisoners of War (POWs) captured during 1965 war participating in three-legged race in a POW camp.

Pakistani soldiers celebrating after hoisting a Pakistani flag on an Indian check post, while on right, Indian flag is being replaced by the Pakistani one.

A Pakistani tank in action in Chhamb Sector.

Pakistani soldiers atop captured Indian tanks.

 

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Pakistani Desert Force after capturing the Loganewala posts.

(L) Pakistani flag can be seen hoisted on the captured Ghutaro Fort as officers of Pakistan Army pose for a picture. A Pakistani soldier stand guard in front of Kishangarh Fort (R).

Pakistani soldiers pose in front of a captured tank of India’s Poona Horse Regiment.

Undeterred by the freezing snow, Pakistani soldiers holds position in Azad Kashmir.

A Pakistani soldier sitting next to a milestone in the Indian town of Khem Karan.

A soldier stand guard outside Kishangarh Fort (L). Pakistani soldiers hoist a Pakistani flag at an immigration check post in Munabao.

A Pakistani flag can be seen hoisted on the Kishangarh Fort, Rajasthan.

A Pakistani soldier standing nest to the signboard of Muanbao Railway Station

 

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Turkish and Iranian nurses tending the injured soldier (L). Then president and Field Marshal Ayub Khan presents Major Aziz Bhatti’s Nishan-e-Haider to his widow.

The helmet of Major Aziz Bhatti (Shaheed), Nishan-e-Haider, resting on his rifle near the spot where he fell after being hit by an Indian shell.

All photos courtesy Inter-Services Public Relations.
Source: http://tribune.com.pk/story/947251/23-must-see-photos-from-a-war-no-one-won/

 

[wiseone2]

interesting set of photos

 

[Salahuddin Ayubi]

Thanks for sharing

 

[hassamun]

Legends never die...

 

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The squadron of tanks are not Pakistani,They're Indian AMX 13

Captured Indian AMX,A number of these were captured and abandoned.I also saw one by PA somewhere in the kashmir sector I think,Saw it on a media channel.

 

[ghazi52]

Point
Sep 5, 2015
It was a war where we defended Pakistan. We didn’t went to win it but defend it. And this is what happened and the enemy has to face worse nightmare. But infact the tank battle was the one we won ,and it was the largest tank battle after world war 2. And similarly Air War was also won by Pakistan according to Neutral claims. Maybe the ground war was just a defense which Pakistan did against Indian infiltration.

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

Awesome memories thank you for sharing.

 

[jamal18]

It's good social history.

 

[loanranger]

True Nations secure their foundations through sacrifice.

 

[Maarkhoor]

 

[Men in Green]

Basically Pakistan and india Both lost.