Indian forces captured Burki village near Lahore, forcing a Pakistani withdrawal toward Dograi during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War.
Key Facts
- Distance from Lahore
- 11 km south-east
- Key terrain feature
- Bambawali-Ravi-Bedian (BRB) Canal
- Pakistani air support
- No. 19 Squadron PAF
- Manhala entered by India
- Evening of 7 September 1965
- Pakistani withdrawal destination
- Dograi
- Battle of Dograi date
- 21 September 1965
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Indian forces advanced toward Lahore and encountered Pakistani troops entrenched along the BRB Canal near the village of Burki, 11 km south-east of Lahore. Pakistani defenders occupied pillboxes, dug-outs, and slit trenches cut into the canal banks, supported by tanks and air cover from the No. 19 Squadron PAF.
Indian infantry assaulted the fortified Pakistani positions along the BRB Canal at Burki, engaging defenders sheltered in prepared earthworks reinforced by armoured and air support. Fighting was intense as Indian troops attempted to cross or breach the canal defences. On the evening of 7 September, Indian forces also succeeded in entering the nearby town of Manhala.
The battle ended in an Indian victory, compelling Pakistani forces to withdraw toward Dograi. This opened the path for a continued Indian advance, culminating in the capture of Dograi on 21 September 1965 during the subsequent Battle of Dograi, extending Indian gains in the Lahore sector.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Side B
1 belligerent