Manali: After India won the Indian-Pakistani war in 1971, after a bloody battle, several soldiers remained in Pakistan for about a year even after a ceasefire and left the land occupied only gradually.
Raink Ishwar of 16 Dogrra regimens, who have joined the Army in 1970 and retired as Sepoy in 1977, remember how the unit spent a year in a ditch, mostly sleep.
They used to sleep in the ditch during the day and used to advance at night to avoid shooting from the plane.
When the supply chain has cut many times after facing the enemy, they must eat anything available in the fields and villages in the Shakargarh and Sialkot regions.
“The victory in the 1971 war was the result of being annoyed, sacrifice, and a big strategy.
We fight under the command of Hoshiar Singh, who alone killed dozens of Pakistani soldiers.
Airforce Pakistan was involved in air strikes.
Pakistani soldiers patrolled the border area.
We are in their area .
Not only do we have to attack them, but we also have to protect ourselves.
We move from ditch to the ditch.
We used to move mostly at night, “he said.
RAINK, a resident of Lahaul-spitial district in Himachal, which was almost 20 Than, tried to remember some important moments from December 1971.
“There is no food supply for some time in the soil of enemies, normal.
We used to eat sugar cane, jaggery and anything available .
We are also used to eating dried fruit and sweets available in the nearest villages.
However, our network is strong enough to rebuild communication.
“He added that the unit immediately received a message about a ceasefire, but they had to stay in Pakistan until the order further , This is an important time for soldiers who face opposition from citizens and Pakistani soldiers.
“We returned to our country in November 1972.
Many times, we faced the Pakistani army.
Both soldiers and residents are used to throw offering to us.
We were asked not to lose our cool.
Then, we started moving back and returned home with Bangladesh as our new neighbor, “he said.