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 Shah Din (former Member Provincial Assembly)
- Shiv Kumar Batalvi
- Muhammad Farooq (journalist)
- Muhib Rasool
References
- "Armoured Corps". Pakistanarmy.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2010-08-24. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
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