The Battles of Dograi and Batapore were fought just a few miles out of Lahore during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965. They were as much a victory for the 3rd Battalion of the Jat Regiment on the Indian side as they were a disaster for the Pakistani troops who opposed this battalion and especially for 16th (Pathan) Battalion of the Pakistan Punjab Regiment, which was wiped out. The fighting was severe, with more than 975 Pakistani soldiers killed. Few battles can ...
