Battle of Haji Pir Pass (1965)

Battle of Haji Pir Pass
	Part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Date	26–28 August 1965; (2 days)
Location	Haji Pir, Pakistan-administrated Kashmir33°58′46″N 74°05′02″E
Result	Indian victory India captures Haji Pir Pass and the entire Haji Pir bulge;
Belligerents
India	Pakistan
Commanders and leaders
Brigadier Zorawar Chand Bakshi Major Ranjit Singh Dyal	Unknown
Units involved
1 Para; 4 Rajput; 19 Punjab; 6 JAK LI; 4 Sikh LI; 164 Field Regiment; 144 Mountain Battery; B Troop 39 Medium Regiment; 18 Field Battery;	1 Brigade and a few Azad Kashmir Regular Force battalions, supported by artillery;

The Battle of Haji Pir pass was a military engagement from 26 to 28 August 1965, during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and resulted in India capturing the entire Haji Pir bulge including the 8,652 feet high Haji Pir pass in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

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