The Battle of Basantar, a key engagement in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, is explored through the heroism of Major Hoshiar Singh and Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal. Both soldiers were awarded the Param Vir Chakra for their bravery during the intense fighting across the Basantar River in the Shakargarh bulge. The battle aimed to capture Shakargarh and threaten Sialkot, thereby securing India's vital Jammu-Pathankot link. Khetarpal died at 21, while Singh survived severe wounds.