Eleventh Day of the 1965 War: 36 Indian Tanks Destroyed in Sialkot

On the eleventh day of the September 1965 war, the Pakistan Army halted enemy advances on various fronts and launched strong counterattacks, inflicting heavy casualties and material losses on the Indian forces.

In the Sialkot sector, the Pakistan Army destroyed 36 Indian tanks during a major enemy armoured assault. Meanwhile, in the Chamb sector, Pakistani forces captured an important Indian military post located north of Deva.

On the Kasur front, India’s 4th Mountain Division, 2nd Independent Armoured Brigade and an additional tank regiment launched an attack. However, Pakistani forces repulsed the enemy, preventing its advance toward Lahore. They also retained control of Khem Karan and foiled India’s attempt to recapture the area. In the Lahore sector, Indian forces advancing toward the Harike-Burki Road also suffered heavy losses.

In the Sindh-Rajasthan sector, the Pakistan Army continued its advance and captured additional Indian military posts at Gadra.

On the aerial front, the Pakistan Air Force destroyed a formation of Indian MiG aircraft at Halwara. It also carried out an operation against the Bagdogra Air Base in West Bengal, disabling two more Indian bomber aircraft. Meanwhile, following Operation Dwarka, the Pakistan Navy continued to maintain its dominance in the Arabian Sea.

Alternate Headlines

• 1965 War: Pakistan Army Launches Strong Counterattacks on All Fronts, Inflicting Heavy Losses on Indian Forces
• Eleventh Day of the 1965 War: Indian Tanks Destroyed in Sialkot as PAF Strikes Halwara and Bagdogra