On the 18th day of the 1965 war, September 18, Pakistan reported substantial military gains against India. According to Pakistani sources, the enemy had suffered heavy losses, with 453 tanks and 106 warplanes destroyed, and 18 tanks captured.
Pakistani forces claimed to have maintained pressure on Indian troops in the Sialkot and Jammu sectors, capturing additional territories and inflicting considerable material losses. At the Wagah border and Attari sector, Pakistan reported destroying 7 Indian tanks and capturing 10 Indian soldiers.
In Khemkaran, Pakistani artillery reportedly repelled four Indian attacks. The Pakistani military also claimed victories in Fazilka, Rajasthan, and Akhnoor. In the Rajouri sector, Pakistan reported killing three Indian soldiers during an attack on an Indian battalion.
The Pakistan Air Force stated it had conducted a successful raid on the Indian airbase at Ambala, reportedly damaging four Canberra bombers and other installations.
These claims, provided by Pakistani sources, have not been independently verified.
