Dragon Fire

General Headquarters, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

In the underground war room, Hamid Khan leant over the button of the intercom on his desk. ‘Hold Baghla at all costs,’ he said.

He had decided to make a stand at Bhagla, sensing that General Gurjit Singh would go for Walhar to sever the rail link. It was twenty-five kilometres from the main depot at Rahimyar Khan. Even if India got as far as Baghla, it could reinforce the road and bring in its heavy towed artillery and shell the city.

‘Then we need air support, General,’ came the voice through the intercom.

‘Baghla must not fall,’ Khan repeated.