Battle of Khemkaran

Battle of Khemkaran
Part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
* General Musa Khan visiting Khem Karan Railway Station after its capture. General Abdul Hamid Khan and Brig. Sahib Dad Khan are on his right and left. Pakistani soldiers in Khemkaran
Date 8–10 September 1965 Location Khem Karan, Punjab, India 31°08′N 74°34′E / 31.14°N 74.56°E / 31.14; 74.56 Result Pakistani victory Pakistani forces briefly capture Khem Karan Pakistani advance halted after the Battle of Asal Uttar
Belligerents
Pakistan  Pakistan Army	India  Indian Army
Commanders and leaders
Maj Gen Nasir Khan	Maj Gen Gurbaksh Singh
Units involved
1st Armoured Division, 51 Infantry Brigade, West Pakistan Rangers	4 Mountain Division, 2 Independent Armoured Brigade, Maratha Regiment, 1 Garhwal
Strength
Tanks, Infantry	Tanks, Infantry
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Heavy

The Battle of Khemkaran also known as Operation Mailed Fist, fought from 8 to 10 September 1965, was a key engagement during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Pakistani forces launched a major offensive with the aim of capturing the town of Khem Karan, located 5 km inside Indian territory, as part of a broader plan to advance toward Amritsar and the Beas River.