Lahore (HRNW)- On the 13th day of the September 1965 war, the Indian government reportedly barred journalists from visiting the war zones and restricted transparent reporting, while the Pakistan Army halted the Indian advance and captured the Bau railway station.
According to the account, India suffered significant military losses during the first eight days of fighting, including 209 tanks and 140 combat aircraft.
The Pakistan Army also thwarted several Indian attempts to advance toward Khem Karan, while heavy losses were reported for Indian forces on the Kasur, Jammu and Sialkot fronts.
Mujahideen reportedly attacked an Indian military base near Srinagar, while the Pakistan Air Force destroyed six Indian transport aircraft stationed at Jammu airfield. In the Sialkot sector, the Pakistan Air Force also shot down an Indian Air Force Gnat aircraft.
Meanwhile, large numbers of Pakistani citizens reportedly donated blood to support wounded soldiers during the conflict.
The continued battlefield successes were described as putting Indian forces under severe pressure, with the account claiming that India faced setbacks on both the military and diplomatic fronts.
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