Barapind
Barapind بڑا پنڈ Old Name : Bara Pind Lohtian | |
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  Barapind بڑا پنڈ Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°20′47″N 74°59′8″E / 32.34639°N 74.98556°ECoordinates: 32°20′47″N 74°59′8″E / 32.34639°N 74.98556°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Narowal |
| Tehsil | Zafarwal |
| Union Council | Darman |
| Government | |
| • General Councilors | Ameen Ullah Khan, Abdul Nabi |
| Population | |
| • Religion | Islam |
| • Languages | Punjabi, Urdu |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| • Summer (DST) | +6 (UTC) |
| Postal code span | 51800 |
| Area code(s) | 0542 |
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.
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.
References
- ↑ "Armoured Corps". Pakistanarmy.gov.pk. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
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