A detailed military account of the 1971 conflict has been documented through the testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Salman Baig (Retired), providing a chronological narrative of specific battlefield events.
According to the testimony, Lieutenant Salar Baig was deployed to East Pakistan in October 1971 to the 22 Cavalry unit. On November 21, 1971, Indian forces initiated military operations in East Pakistan, marking the conflict's escalation.
The military engagement involved deployments in the Ghazipur region, where Indian forces brought the 14th Punjab and 45th Cavalry Squadron. The Pakistani military response was coordinated under the leadership of Brigade Commander Brigadier Muhammad Hayat.
Tactical details reveal a military confrontation involving armored units. The Pakistani military claimed to have destroyed six Indian tanks during the counteroffensive. Lieutenant Salar Baig was reportedly positioned at the front line and involved in tank operations.
The military engagement continued on December 15, 1971, when Indian forces advanced with a new tank squadron. Lieutenant Salar Baig was managing two tanks and one infantry company during this encounter. The testimony suggests he continued fighting even after exhausting ammunition, using a machine gun from his tank's cupola.
Military records indicate that Lieutenant Salar Baig was killed during this engagement, with his burial conducted on December 15, 1971.
