AMRITSAR: Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU ) vicechancellor Prof AS Brar on Monday released a book titled ‘Punjab ate Kashmir da Raakha Gen Harbaksh Singh’ authored by Brig Kuldip Singh Kahlon, an expert in defence affairs and member of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Senate.
Prof SS Johl, chancellor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Prof Paramjit Singh, dean academic affairs, Prof Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, Registrar and members of the Senate were present on the occasion. The book is based on the leadership qualities of the late Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh on the western front during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war.
Speaking on the occasion, Brig Kahlon said Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh led his troops from the front and instilled confidence in the jawans and officers. “At the time when the enemy was pressing hard to cut off Jammu and Kashmir from India, Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh took the important decision to put pressure on Pakistan, through the Punjab sector, particularly in the Khem Karan area. This eased the pressure on India.