(Eds: Adding Punjab CM's condolence) /R Chandigarh, Nov 17 (PTI) Brigadier (retd) Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, known as the hero of the Battle of Longewala during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, died at a hospital ...

Longewala was not a fortress. It was a forward border post sitting on hard, open ground, with long sightlines by day and deceptive distances by night. In the opening days of the 1971 war, Pakistan ...

Chandigarh: To honour the city's celebrated war hero, late Brigadier Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri, popularly recognized as the hero of the iconic Battle of Longewala, the Army has dedicated a hall in his ...

Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri had only two options -- hold on to his post or withdraw. He chose the former. He and his 120 soldiers heroically defended the Longewala post against a formidable Pakistani ...

PM Narendra Modi and other senior leaders including home minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh paid rich tributes to 1971 war hero Naik (Retd) Bhairon Singh, who passed away on Monday.

The battle of Longewala seems to be kicking more dust in newsprint than it did in the deserts of Rajasthan 37 years ago. After major general (retd) Atma Singh claimed a week ago that the battle never ...

1. Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri immediately sent a patrol team towards the borderline, which heard noises of armored vehicles. This was confirmed by army's air observation aircraft. A 20 km long ...

Chandigarh, Nov 19 (PTI) The mortal remains of Brigadier Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri (Retd), the hero of Longewala battle during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, were consigned to flames with state and military ...

JP Dutta's Border is a cult film in the Indian film landscape. Released in 1997, the film, which was written directed and produced by the legendary director, was an adaptation of real life events that ...

Col Dharamvir had commanded 23 Punjab between 1992 and 1994. Colonel Dharamvir, the hero of the Battle of Longewala in the 1971 war with Pakistan, died on Monday in Gurgaon. He had commanded 23 Punjab ...

2. Major Chandpuri immediately requested urgent reinforcement with artillery and armour support from his battalion Head Quarters. As it was not possible to reinforce the post immediately, the Head ...