Re: 6-23 September 1965 War, heroes, heroism and more
Can you imagine, the private army of 65000 Hurs (Pir Pagara) fought bravely in the desert of Rajistan. Pakistan historian had always ignored the services rendered by these Sindhis during crucial war with India in 1965. As far I remember they brought convoy of arms and ammunition snatched from Indian army in desert of Rajistan.
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Hurs in the 1965 War
**During the 1965 war between India and Pakistan, about 65,000 Hurs served in various fronts especially that of Sindh. The Southern desert sector was a mere sideshow to the major battles fought in the Punjab and in Kashmir. However the Indians had placed two divisions in the desert with the aim of tying down Pakistani troops.
Facing a shortage of troops and unable to divert any substantial forces from the Punjab and Kashmir sectors (where the main Indian thrust has come), the commander of the Pakistan Rangers, Brigadier Khuda Dad Khan, turned to local help. Hurs volunteered in droves. Given only basic training and light weapons, the Hurs nevertheless gave a fine account of themselves in the conflict. Fighting alongside Rangers and regular army units (known collectively as the Desert Force), the Hurs used their knowledge of the desert to good effect and helped to blunt the Indian offensive. But perhaps their most famous (and militarily important) action was the capture of the Indian fort of Kishangarh, a feature located several kilometers inside India.**