*5 August 1965*

Indo-Pak war of 1965 starts "officially".

*19 September 1965*

Second Chief Minister Of Gujrat, Balwant Rai Mehta Departed From Tata Chemicals, Mithapur, To Kutch Border Between India and Pakistan.
There were 8 People in Beechcraft Model 18, in which Gujrat CM was Traveling.

Jahangir Engineer & His Co Pilot.
B R mehta & His Wife
3 Members of His Staff.
1 Journalist.
(Beech craft Model 18)
Later, Plane lost Its due course and kept Wandering around the Border area for some time.

Paxtani Radar Controllers Thought it to be a Reconnaissance Flight.

One F86 Sabre Jet was Sent, Piloted By Flying Officer Qais Hussain.
About Half an Hour Later, He found The Indian Plane.

He Guessed it to be an 8 seater Transport Aircraft, and Relayed His findings to his Mates on The Ground.

In the Meantime, Indian Pilot, Sensing The Danger, Started climbing and waggling his Tail (Asking him not to shoot)
After a Brief silence of 3-4 Minutes, He was Ordered to Shoot Down The Plane.

Which, He did.

All India Radio, in 7 PM news, Announced The Death of Balwant Rai Mehta and 7 other People Onboard.
*23 september 1965*

Hostilities were "CEASED" At 3:00 AM after the intervention of UNSC in pok.

Although, They continued for some more time.

So, One Of Our CM was Killed by paxtanis, and we didn't do ANYTHING.
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