Battle of Ichogil Bund | |||||||
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Part of the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 | |||||||
Pakistani soldiers engaging with Indian forces at the BRB Canal | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
India | Pakistan | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
9th Battalion, Madras Regiment | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
800-900 (1 battalion) |
150-250 (2 companies) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Indian claims: 27[3]–49 dead[4] 65 wounded[4] |
Indian claims: 48 dead 11 captured and 80 jumped into the canal and washed away.[5][6] |
The Battle of Ichogil Bund also known as the Battle of BRB Canal was a skirmish fought from 22 September to 23 September 1965[4][7] as part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965[8] by the 9th Battalion Madras Regiment,[4] under the command of Lieutenant Colonel B.K. Satyan.[3][5]
September India claimed that its troops had crossed the BRB Canal and were within six miles of Lahore. However, Pakistan's spokesman denied this claim and said that the Indian attempts to advance on the Harike-Burki road had been foiled. On this front, India launched all-together thirteen major thrusts, which were repulsed by Pakistan.
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