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'''Kaiser-e-Hind''' or '''Qaiser-i-Hind''' is a [[citadel]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. The fortress was briefly occupied by Pakistani military and was later returned to India after the end of [[Bangladesh Liberation War|1971 India-Pakistan War]].

==Capture of Qaiser-e-Hind==
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| conflict    = 1971 India-Pakistan War
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| date        = 3-4 December 1971
| place       = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]
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| result      = Pakistani victory<ref name=siddiqi/>
*Capture of Qaiser-i-Hind citadel<ref name=siddiqi/><ref name=babarkhan/>
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| combatant1  = {{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[Pakistan]]
| combatant2  = {{flagicon|India}} [[India]]
| commander1  = {{flagicon|Pakistan|army}} Lt. Colonel Habib Ahmed<ref name=siddiqi>Muhammad Ali Siddiqi. [https://www.dawn.com/news/1161922 REVIEW: The Battle of Hussainiwala]. Dawn News. 8 February 2015.</ref><br>{{flagicon|Pakistan|army}} Major General [[Akhtar Abdur Rahman]]<ref name=babarkhan>Babar Khan. [https://tribune.com.pk/story/2316000/second-in-command-general-akhtar-abdul-rahman-khan Second-in-command: General Akhtar Abdul Rahman Khan]. Express Tribune. 17 August 2021.</ref>
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On 3 December 1971, a unit of [[Baloch Regiment#Post-amalgamation history|41st Baloch]] under the command of Lt. Colonel Habib Ahmed launched an attack to capture the Qaiser-i-Hind fortress and the perimeter in the [[Hussainiwala|Hussainiwala sector]].<ref name=siddiqi/> The unit of 41st Baloch was supported by 45 Field Regiment under the command of Major General [[Akhtar Abdur Rahman]].<ref name=babarkhan/> The fierce battle involved usage of heavy artillery and tanks by both sides. The Indian Air Force was also used to attack the advancing Pakistani troops. On the night of 4th December 1971, the Indian troops withdrew from the area.<ref name=siddiqi/> Qaiser-i-Hind citadel and Hussainiwala remained under the control Pakistani troops throughout the war. Following the end of 1971 war, the occupied territory was returned to India.

Many officers and soldiers of 41st Baloch were awarded medals for displaying act of bravery and courage throughout the conflict.<ref name=siddiqi/> Major General Akhtar's 45th field regiment earned the title of "Fateh Qasar-e-Hind" for their performance during the capture of Qaiser-i-Hind.<ref>Hassan Asghar. [https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/512995-second-in-command-gen-akhtar-abdul-rahman-khan Second-in-Command — Gen Akhtar Abdul Rahman Khan]. The News. 17 August 2019.</ref>

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