Battle of Saragarhi
- 12th September, 2024, marks the 127th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi.
- The battle took place on September 12, 1897, when 21 Sikh soldiers of the 36 Sikh Regiment of the British Indian army laid their lives defending the Saragarhi outpost in Waziristan.
- Saragarhi served as a communication relay post between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan.
- The Battle witnessed a heavy exchange of fire between the Pathans and the soldiers and lasted for about seven hours.
- As the soldiers ran out of ammunition, they requested their commander for more supplies. However, the ammunition did not arrive and the Sikh soldiers continued fighting ....
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