Remembering September 6: Some Rare Photographs

Posted on September 5, 2008
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Every year on 6th September, we remember the 17 days long Pak-India War of 1965. We often think and talk of wars in grand historic terms, but ultimately it is the lives of ordinary people that is touched in extraordinary ways in times of war. We sometimes fail to remember that soldiers are not just the pawns of history. They are people. Today we present a set of rare pictures of soldiers and people from the 1965 war.

Photo details (L to R): (1) An old villager appears to be quite amused as he is initiated into the mysteries of this AMX-13 tank left in Chamb area by the Indian Army. (2) Indian prisoners of war are cheering their favorites in the three-legged race in one of the camp’s sports meets. (3) Soldiers from Punjab Regiment at BRB Canal. (4) Pakistani soldier at Khem Karan marker. (5) Sailor on guard on the brow of submarine Ghazi. (6) No. 19 Squadron pilots.

After signing Tashkent Agreement (from L-R). Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, Pakistani Foreign Minister Z. A. Bhutto, President Ayub Khan and Soviet Union Prime Minister Kosygin. One interesting thing to note in this photograph is that everyone seems to be smiling and happy except Mr. Bhutto.

Note: All photographs used in this post, except for Tashkent Agreement, are from the website of Pakistan Defense Consortium. Click on each image for larger view.

25 responses to “Remembering September 6: Some Rare Photographs”

  1. Rana says:

    Some ifs and buts of 65 war by Commodore (R) Syed Sajjad Haider;

    http://www.ummat.com.pk/report_ummat/10022008-misc _reports/interview-10022008b.html

  2. M. Azhar says:

    Salute to all the people who sacrifised their lives for us. Pakistan Zindabad. Pak Army Zindabad!

  3. Hussain says:

    By the way SJ, where in Pakistan are you based?

  4. Hussain says:

    SJ, how do you know threse messages are from overseas Pakistanis?

  5. Sj says:

    Zardari is the choice of people of Pakistan, our cherished leaders and Political parties. Let’s look at it positively and celebrate the revival of Democracy!

    whether it is the beginning of the end or end of the beginning, only time will tell.

    Overseas Pakistanis should realize the ground reality in Pakistan and try to help the nation overcome poverty, human rights and moral corruption at all levels of society.

    Lets keep our slogan as Pakistani Zindabad rather than Pakistani Zindabhaag!

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