When a Pakistan Army aircraft landed in a Hoshiarpur village
The 50th anniversary of the 1971 war resulted in many hitherto unheard stories of events connected to the war coming to light for the first time. Most of the reminiscences were of the Bangladesh Theatre of war and understandably so because the war resulted in the birth of a new country. However, one interesting event with its connection to Punjab still lies forgotten. On January 2, 1972 a Cessna L-19 aircraft of the Pakistan Army force landed near Maili and Sarangal villages in Hoshiarpur district. On board was a dead body of a Major of Pakistan Army while the aircraft was flown into India by a young Bengali Second Lieutenant.
