Asal Uttar: Episode 9 — The Kasur Attack
The Kasur attack of 6 September 1965 opened the Khem Karan sector and helped create the conditions for the Battle of Asal Uttar. Indian forces advanced from the Khem Karan side toward the Pakistani border area around Kasur, aiming to widen the war, pressure Pakistan, and draw attention away from Kashmir. This episode follows the early gains, the friction of offensive movement, and the way momentum began to evaporate under the weight of terrain, bridges, artillery, and coordination problems. It explains how 4 Mountain Division became exposed to a powerful armored counterstroke when the advance failed to develop cleanly. The Kasur attack demonstrates a key principle of armored warfare: crossing a border is not the same as sustaining exploitation. For more military history writing and books, visit MilitaryAuthor.me, and for magazines, galleries, and a massive archive of military photos and video, visit Trackpads.com.
