Longewala: When 120 Indian Soldiers Defeated 4000 Pakistanis

A Legendary Battle Where Bravehearts Forced the Enemy to Abandon Tanks, Cannons, and Vehicles

The Battle of Longewala, fought during the 1971 India-Pakistan war, is a remarkable tale of courage and strategy. Just 120 Indian soldiers of the Punjab Regiment, led by Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri, held their post against an onslaught by around 4000 Pakistani troops backed by tanks and artillery. With limited resources but unshakable resolve, the Indian troops held their ground through the night until the Indian Air Force arrived at dawn, forcing Pakistan’s forces to retreat, abandoning tanks, cannons, and vehicles in the desert.

Digital Desk, New Delhi. Pakistan has always been in the habit of backbiting. On May 7, after the Pahalgam terror attack, India destroyed nine terrorist hideouts in Pakistan, while the Pakistani army destroyed military hideouts and civilian infrastructure in border towns with drones and missiles.
When India retaliated, the Pakistani army fell to its knees. The frightened Pakistani government appealed to the US for a ceasefire. When a ceasefire was signed between the two countries, the Pakistani army broke it within 3 hours, and after it suffered a defeat in the Indian army's action, peace returned to the border.

This is not the first time Pakistan has done this. It did so in 1971 as well. Even then, due to the nefarious activities of the Pakistani army, a war took place that changed the world's map and perspective. It gave new dimensions to strategy. The Indian army set an example by breaking Pakistan into pieces. This war was fought at countless places and fronts in water, land and sky.