Draft:Battle of Kasur (1965)

Battle of Kasur (1965)
Part of Lahore Front, of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Date 6–7 September 1965 Location Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan Result Pakistani victory Main Indian attack on Kasur repelled
Belligerents
Pakistan	India
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Gen. Abdul Hamid Khan	unknown
Units involved
11th Division 21 Brigade 52 Brigade 102 Brigade 15 Lancers 32 TDU Sqdn.	4th Mountain Division 7 Mountain Brigade 62 Mountain Brigade Deccan Horse 2 Ind. Armored Brigade
Strength
10,000 troops 60 tanks	17,000 troops 90 tanks
Casualties and losses
Unknown infantry casualties 12-17 tanks destroyed	1,100 casualties (both fatal and non-fatal) 30 tanks destroyed
Civilian casualties: 1,200 killed, tens of thousands displaced

The Battle of Kasur was one of the biggest battles of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. It took place on September 6-7 in the Pakistani city of Kasur, as part of India's multi-pronged push towards Lahore, Pakistan's second largest city and the provincial capital of Punjab. The main fighting lasted for more than a day, ending with the Indian retreat on 7 September, although minor raids and skirmishes continued until the ceasefire on 23 September.