Barapind
Barapind, or Bara Pind (Punjabi, Urdu: بڑا پنڈ ), is a village of Zafarwal Tehsil, Narowal District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northeastern corner of Punjab and is geographically situated at 75E and 32N.
Barapind Old Name : Bara Pind Lohtian | |
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![]() ![]() Barapind Location in Pakistan | |
Coordinates: 32°20′47″N 74°59′8″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Punjab |
District | Narowal |
Tehsil | Zafarwal |
Union Council | Darman |
Population | |
• Religion | Islam |
• Languages | Punjabi, Urdu |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | +6 |
Postal code span | 51800 |
Area code(s) | 0542 |
Website | http://barapindpk.blogspot.com/ |
History
The Battle of Barapind or the Battle of Basantar (December 4–16, 1971) was one of the vital battles fought in this village as part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in the eastern sector of Pakistan.[1] Before the partition of India in 1947, its name was Bara Pind Lohtian.
Notable people
- Malik Karam Ud Din Janjua
- Malik Shah Din ( Former Member Provincial Assembly)
- Shiv Kumar Batalvi
- Muhammad Farooq (journalist)
- Muhib Rasool
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References
- "Armoured Corps". Pakistanarmy.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2010-08-24. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
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