The story of a Rajasthani Dacoit ., who helped guide the Indian Para Commandos in 1971 war to their targets in Pakistan
He is Thakur Balwant Singh Bakhasar from Barmer, Rajasthan.
He played an active role in helping the Indian Army reach Sindh and capture Pakistani areas during the Indo-Pak War of 1971.
He was active as a dacoit in and around Barmer, parts of Gujarat and Sindh in Pakistan and was dreaded in these regions within a circumference of 100 km in the pre 1971s.
He was familiar of each and every corner and pathway of these regions.
His knowledge of untrodden routes proved a boon for the Indian Army in the war. Ultimately India won this war against Pakistan.
Indian Para Commandos in this region during the 1971 war was led by Lt.Col. Sawai Bhawani Singh.
The Col was aware of Balwant Singh’s knowledge of routes in that region. He sought the dacoit’s guidance of routes to which the latter readily agreed.
The Indian Army first attacked and captured Chachro town in Pakistan on December 7, 1971.
Thereafter, the Indian Army commandos attacked Virawah and captured it. In total, Dacoit Balwant Singh Bakhasar not only guided the Indian Army but also (along with his associates) participated as soldiers to capture many villages of Pakistan.
Interestingly, Balwant Singh Bakhasar started his pastime as a Gaurakshak.
Pakistanis often came to India along the borders and stole cattle. Balwant Singh Bakhasar saved the cows, killing the Pakistani cattle thieves.
He saved many cows from being stolen and encountered many cattle thieves.
This stopped the the Pakistanies from further entering the Indian borders and stopped their activities. They dreaded Balwant Singh.
Dacoit Th. Balwant Singh Bakhasar became a hero and his fame as a patriot spread far and wide.
The Rajasthan government pardoned him. Lt.Col.
Sawai Bhawani Singh was awarded with Mahaveer Chakra.
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