Re: Musharraf threatens Hindustan (days after building more bases near LOC)
Facts like these
** Every single army general even remotely connected with the war effort was decorated, including the Strike Corps commander in the Sialkot sector who did not cover five miles in 15 days. Chowdhury himself was cast as some kind of a swadeshi Rommel, though he never got within shouting distance of the war. And even the then naval chief was decorated though his fleet remained firmly in harbour, failing to stir out even after the Pakistanis cockily pounded Dwarka **
Or facts like these, This is what you are taught in your schools.. ![]()
** for example, as schoolchildren we were taught that the Pakistani pilots were so scared of the tiny Gnat that they fled the moment they spotted one. That it was because the then army chief, General J.N. Chowdhary, was such a world-famous hot-shot in tank warfare **
You never lost to Chini Bhai, how is that possible when these was only 9 chini for one hindi, isn’t that cheating? Should have been the other way round..
Here is another Vijay the Rann of Kutch Vijay, don’t be surprised they don’t teach such Vijays in Indian schools… ![]()
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/south_asia/2002/india_pakistan/timeline/1965.stm
** In April 1965, a clash between border patrols erupted into fighting in the Rann of Kutch, a sparsely inhabited region along the south-western Indo-Pakistani border. When the Indians withdrew, Pakistan claimed victory. **
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iftikhar_Janjua
In April 1965 using the excuse of a tri-service exercise (Arrow Head), the Indians brought in 31 and 67 Infantry Brigades in area Karim Shahi - Kavda. The IAF and the Indian aircraft carrier Vikrant, supported by other navel vessels, also moved into the gulf. On 8/9 April, the Indians attacked the Pakistan post at Ding (Rann of Kutch) without any provocation. Pakistan Rangers acted to repel the aggression.
The Pakistani Government then decided to use force to evict the Indian para-military troops from Sardar Post and Biarbet. General Musa in reported to have stated “the Indians cannot challenge the Pakistan army and get away with it”.
On 23 April Brigadier Iftikhar Janjua, known for his boldness and one who inspired confidence among his men by being well up in front during the heat of the battle, ordered 4 Punjab to capture point 84 by first activity around Chad bet. Since the progress of 6 Punjab was slow 2 frontier force was directed to join them. By first light the battalion reached it’s objective without suffering too many casualties. 2 Frontier Force later attacked Biar Bet along with a squadron of 12 Cavalry. Biar Bet was captured by 0600 hours 26 April.
** The task of evicting the enemy from Pakistan territory was achieved. Speaking at the United Nations on 28 April the then foreign minister, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, informed the members that on 18 April, when it became clear that India planned to occupy the entire Rann of Kutch, Pakistan’s forces acted in self defence and restored the situation.
The outcome of the Runn Kutch test of strength was very positive for the Pakistan Army. As described by Gul Hassan Khan, then Director of Military Operations, in his later memoirs - "“the set back in Kutch proved immeasurably disconcerting to the Indian army. As a result the Government of India was in a quandary. On the other hand, ours was in a state of euphoria. The high command of our army was intoxicated by our showing and our morale could not possibly have been higher. We were ready for any task that may be assigned to us without any question.”[1] **
Iftikhar Khan Janjua Road in Rawalpindi, the location of the Pakistan Army Museum[2], is named in his honour.
General Iftikhar Janjua belonged to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.