India pays tribute to the bravehearts of Battle of Budgam - the historic battle that saved Jammu & Kashmir
Remembering the Battle of Budgam, Indo-Pakistan War - 1947 The Battle of Budgam was a defensive encounter which took place at Budgam in the Kashmir valley on 3 November 1947 between troops of the Indian Army whose strength was just around 50 and tribal raiders from Pakistan who were 500+ in number during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The battle was significant in that one company of 4th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment under Major Somnath Sharma , who won a posthumous Param Vir Chakra , halted the momentum of advancing tribal "lashkars", though being killed to the last man and caused heavy casualties on the attacking force. Battle of Budgam The #PakInvaderswere apparently trying to sneak in and capture #Srinagar Airfield. Greatly outnumbered, the D Company 4 KUMAON under Major Somnath Sharma fought valiantly and thwarted the attack of the enemy. (25/n) #SavioursofJammuKashmir1947 #ThisDayThatYear pic.twitter.com/d0Szb3aIbH — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) November 3, 2020 Bac...