The Battle of Basantar, named after the Basantar river (a tributary of the Ravi) that cuts across the bulge, began on December 4 and concluded by December 16, 1971.
By the end of the conflict, India had reportedly destroyed more than 60 Pakistani tanks, decimating one infantry brigade and one armoured brigade.
For Pakistan, seizing the bulge offered an opportunity to isolate Indian forces in Kashmir and offset the strategic blow that was unfolding in East Pakistan.
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