The Battle of Haji Pir - Yadav, Kulpreet
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In August 1965, 30,000 Pakistani infiltrators crossed the Cease Fire Line (CFL) in Kashmir and began attacking civilians and army personnel. Codenamed 'Operation Gibraltar', this assault involved a mix of trained militia, mercenaries and Pakistani army personnel. Amidst the devastation, Indian forces retaliated and captured the strategic Haji Pir Pass. The triumph however was short-lived as the pass was returned under the Tashkent Agreement, a bitter pill for the soldiers who had fought tirelessly for it. This book chronicles their courage and sacrifice, offering a poignant glimpse into the…mehr

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In August 1965, 30,000 Pakistani infiltrators crossed the Cease Fire Line (CFL) in Kashmir and began attacking civilians and army personnel. Codenamed 'Operation Gibraltar', this assault involved a mix of trained militia, mercenaries and Pakistani army personnel. Amidst the devastation, Indian forces retaliated and captured the strategic Haji Pir Pass. The triumph however was short-lived as the pass was returned under the Tashkent Agreement, a bitter pill for the soldiers who had fought tirelessly for it. This book chronicles their courage and sacrifice, offering a poignant glimpse into the lives of those who won the Haji Pir Pass, a symbol of both victory and loss for India.
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Autorenporträt
A product of the Naval Officers' Academy, Kulpreet Yadav spent two decades as an officer in uniform and successfully commanded three ships in his career. Since his retirement as commandant from the Indian Coast Guard in 2014, he has authored several books in diverse genres, including military history, espionage and true crime. Kulpreet's latest book is titled Brahmaputra, which he has co-written with Vijayendra Prasad, the screenwriter of blockbuster films like Baahubali, RRR, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, among others. His military history book, The Battle of Rezang La (Penguin), was released in 2021. Kulpreet is also an actor, a filmmaker and an entrepreneur.