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Pakistani Tiger · Sep 8th, 2002, 09:45 AM

Wonderful Article About Aziz Bhatti

Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed N.H

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Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed N.H is the only recipient of Nishan-e-Haider award who embraced shahadat during 1965 India-Pakistan war. He is also the only officer of Pakistan Army who has won Sword of Honor at Pakistan Military Academy Kakul and Nishan-e-Haider for his bravery against enemy. Born 1928 in Hong Kong. Commissioned into the 17 Punjab Regiment, 1950. On 6 September 1965, as a Company Commander in the Burki area of the Lahore sector, Major Bhatti chose to move with his forward platoon under incessant artillery and tank attacks for five days and nights in the defence of the strategic BRB canal. Throughout, undaunted by constant fire from enemy shell arms, tanks and artillery, he organized the defence of the canal, directing his men to answer the fire until he was hit by an enemy tank shell which killed him on 10 September 1965. He was 37 years old.

Indian armed forces crossed the international boundary and entered Pakistan's territory from the Wagha in the early hours of 6th September 1965. At that time Pakistan army was in its peacetime location. 10th Division of Pakistan army was responsible for the defense of Lahore, which is one of the most important cities of the country. A battalion of Punjab Regiment (now known as Haideri Battalion) was deployed along the BRB canal to prevent the enemy from entering into Lahore. After enemy's attack, this unit retaliated with valor and courage completed its task successfully and forced the Indian troops to retrieve. A company of this battalion was commanded by Major Aziz Bhatti and located near the Burki village, he lead his troops from the front and while standing near the bank of the canal, to observe the exact location of the enemy and helped Artillery to fire on Indian army with precision. Due to accurate firing Indian forces faced hefty losses and they had to move back. Despite suggestion from his colleagues, Major Aziz Bhatti never sat in the trench and continued to stand and fight with courage on a higher location while monitoring enemy movement. After combating with the enemy continuously for five consecutive days and sleepless nights he was martyred but successfully crushed the enemy. The government of Pakistan awarded him Pakistan's highest military award Nishan-e-Haider for his heroism and valor.

The battle of Burki shall ever remain an epic story of intense heroism, cool courage and dauntless spirit of a handful of men opposing immensely larger forces.

:soldier:PAK JAWANS...ALWAYS READY FOR ACTION:soldier:

Sep 8th, 2002, 09:45 AM	#40 (permalink)
Pakistani Tiger GUPSHUP Greatness Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 - 1:00 am Posts: 11,089	Wonderful Article About Aziz Bhatti Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed N.H http://www.gupistan.com/gallery/1/bhatti11.jpg Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed N.H is the only recipient of Nishan-e-Haider award who embraced shahadat during 1965 India-Pakistan war. He is also the only officer of Pakistan Army who has won Sword of Honor at Pakistan Military Academy Kakul and Nishan-e-Haider for his bravery against enemy. Born 1928 in Hong Kong. Commissioned into the 17 Punjab Regiment, 1950. On 6 September 1965, as a Company Commander in the Burki area of the Lahore sector, Major Bhatti chose to move with his forward platoon under incessant artillery and tank attacks for five days and nights in the defence of the strategic BRB canal. Throughout, undaunted by constant fire from enemy shell arms, tanks and artillery, he organized the defence of the canal, directing his men to answer the fire until he was hit by an enemy tank shell which killed him on 10 September 1965. He was 37 years old. Indian armed forces crossed the international boundary and entered Pakistan's territory from the Wagha in the early hours of 6th September 1965. At that time Pakistan army was in its peacetime location. 10th Division of Pakistan army was responsible for the defense of Lahore, which is one of the most important cities of the country. A battalion of Punjab Regiment (now known as Haideri Battalion) was deployed along the BRB canal to prevent the enemy from entering into Lahore. After enemy's attack, this unit retaliated with valor and courage completed its task successfully and forced the Indian troops to retrieve. A company of this battalion was commanded by Major Aziz Bhatti and located near the Burki village, he lead his troops from the front and while standing near the bank of the canal, to observe the exact location of the enemy and helped Artillery to fire on Indian army with precision. Due to accurate firing Indian forces faced hefty losses and they had to move back. Despite suggestion from his colleagues, Major Aziz Bhatti never sat in the trench and continued to stand and fight with courage on a higher location while monitoring enemy movement. After combating with the enemy continuously for five consecutive days and sleepless nights he was martyred but successfully crushed the enemy. The government of Pakistan awarded him Pakistan's highest military award Nishan-e-Haider for his heroism and valor. The battle of Burki shall ever remain an epic story of intense heroism, cool courage and dauntless spirit of a handful of men opposing immensely larger forces. :soldier:PAK JAWANS...ALWAYS READY FOR ACTION:soldier: