India News | Army Pays Tributes to Its Personnel for Capturing OP Hill in Poonch from Pakistan in 1965 War
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Army on Tuesday paid rich tributes to its personnel who fought a fierce battle with Pakistani soldiers and captured the strategic OP Hill in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on this day in 1965, a defence spokesman said.
Jammu, Nov 3 (PTI) The Army on Tuesday paid rich tributes to its personnel who fought a fierce battle with Pakistani soldiers and captured the strategic OP Hill in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on this day in 1965, a defence spokesman said.
Captain Gautam Mubayi, along with more than 100 brave soldiers, laid down their lives in the battle and their efforts were honoured with a total of five Maha Vir Chakra, three Vir Chakra, 13 Sena Medal and 11 Chief of Army Staff commendation, the spokesman said.
He said senior officers of the Bhimber Gali Brigade led their men in paying homage to the soldiers who laid down their lives for the country.
O P Hill provided a foothold to Pakistan to launch further operations towards the Mendhar sector after they occupied it at the first opportunity of finding it vacant, the spokesman said.
Also Read | Delhi Horror: Security Guard Among 3 Held for Raping Woman in Hospital Parking Lot in Rohini District.
He said Pakistanis referred to this complex as 'Che-e-Nar'.
The Bhimber Gali Brigade of the Indian Army was assigned the task of capturing the feature and throw out Pakistani troops, the spokesman said.
After an intense battle, O P Hill was captured on November 2-3, 1965, the spokesman said.
He said the troops relentlessly fought with extraordinary bravery and stubborn resolve to dislodge the enemy. The battle remains one of the finest ever fought, the spokesman said.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)