Dominate South Asia

Chapter 321: Seizing Fuel

In the past, India and Pakistan had a war over this barren land. In the end, the International Court of Justice ruled that 10% belonged to Pakistan and 90% to India.

After that, except for occasional conflicts in the dry season, the rest of the time, it has been calm. Now it is the rainy season, and Pakistan will definitely not pay attention to this place.

The half-leg-deep swamp, half of the tank's road wheels are stuck in the mud. This tracked vehicle, which is originally adapted to various terrains, seems to have encountered a natural enemy here.

This is the only passage in the swamp. It was detected during the drought. Although the surface is muddy like other places, the texture underneath is very hard and will not sink completely.

The T-72 drove over it with its gun barrel raised. In order to meet the needs of long-distance marches, in addition to the two auxiliary fuel tanks at the rear, two more fuel tanks were carried at the rear of the turret.

In this kind of terrain, the convoy transporting supplies, even with all-wheel drive off-road vehicles, could not get through at all. It had to be tracked. Therefore, they relied entirely on themselves and moved through the swamp. After reaching the opposite side, they captured Rahim Bazar on the opposite side of the swamp and grabbed fuel there, which was enough for them to move to Karachi. By the time they captured Karachi, victory was already doomed.

In addition to the fuel tank at the back, there was also a straw mat on the side of the tank.

A T-72 tank was driving slightly off the direction, and the track on one side began to idle. The engine made a dull sound, and the tank was no longer moving.

The commander cursed, got down from it, and unloaded a bundle of straw mats. Stepping on the mud that was halfway up his legs, he put the straw mat under the track.

"Reverse!" The commander shouted loudly.

The driver engaged the reverse gear, and a puff of black smoke came out amid the roar of the tail engine. The track bit the straw mat, and finally, the whole body moved and got out of the predicament backwards.

The commander climbed up again and sat on the turret. He washed his legs and feet with clean water, looked around, and cursed. Who came up with this idea? Can we march in this kind of terrain?

They were still good. Some tanks were stuck too deep in the mud. The whole body of the tank was stuck in it, flush with the turret. The tank driver took the tow rope and tied it to the tank behind, trying to pull the tank out. However, the strong wire rope had been broken, and the tank was still motionless.

So, this tank had to be abandoned. The tank drivers left the tank and sat on the BMP infantry fighting vehicle behind. Before the battle started, their tank was lost.

With a fearless spirit of not fearing sacrifice, they marched for more than ten hours. When it was dark, they finally crossed the swamp. On the opposite side, it was already the land of Pakistan!

"Attack!" Shiv Sharma, the commander of the 31st Armored Division at the front, looked at the small town shrouded in the night. He issued the order to attack.

The armored divisions that emerged from the swamp seemed to have been washed with mud. The tracks pressed on the ground, and the ground soon became wet.

The infrared headlights shone in front, and in the night vision goggles. You can see those buildings getting closer and closer. It has reached the edge of the town!

It was still quiet here. Only in the outermost outposts, several Pakistani soldiers were looking at the distance vigilantly. This rumbling sound had attracted their attention, but they only thought it was the mobilization of their own troops. After all, the battle with India has not yet begun.

"One grenade." The commander of a tank in the front calmly issued a combat order.

"Boom!" With the sound of a landslide, there was a burst of fire in the muzzle, and a 125mm grenade was fired from the muzzle.

"Enemy attack, alarm!" The sentry in the outpost shouted immediately. Before turning on the radio to notify the troops in the rear, the outpost was accurately hit by a grenade, and the outpost was immediately in a sea of ​​fire.

No one survived.

The sound of the artillery also woke up the military camp next to the town. An infantry company was stationed here. When they heard the sound of the artillery, all the soldiers immediately got up from their beds, took their weapons, and rushed out.

In the distance, in the dark, there was already the rumble of tanks and the vibration of the ground.

What to do? The company commander listened to the sounds from all sides and knew that a large-scale armored force was coming!

"Retreat to the city immediately, we will fight street battles!" This company of ours is all infantry. If infantry fights against armored forces in the wild, that is to seek death. Only by entering the city can they compete with the other side.

At this time, the company commander issued a correct order. They abandoned the empty camp and quickly retreated along the streets to the small town behind with weapons such as rocket launchers.

"Boom!" The shells followed and hit the camp. Soon, everywhere turned into fire.

"Damn it!" The division commander behind yelled, "Stop the exchange of fire, capture them! We need fuel!"

The troops' camp must have stored fuel for them to use. Now, after passing through the swamp, most of the tanks' fuel has been used up. They came here to find supplies.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

"Boom!" After a shell fell, a huge fire suddenly broke out in the infantry position, and the fuel stored underground started to burn.

"Boom!" The burning of fuel caused an explosion in the weapons depot on the ground. In the violent explosion, the camp was completely destroyed.

Division Commander Schiff wanted to shoot the commander of the tank company at the front. Wouldn't this be fun?

"Enter the city immediately and take control of their gas stations." Shiv continued to order.

Now that the fuel stored in the military camp has been blown up, only the civilian gas stations in the city are left. If they are all controlled, it is still barely enough for their use.

The tanks rumbled into the city, and their tracks crushed the road, crushing it into pieces. They completely ignored this. Anyway, it was still Pakistani territory for the time being, and in the future, it might be India's!

By controlling this place, Pakistan has become a landlocked country, which is more conducive to its own attacks.

Just when a tank just emerged, an anti-tank rocket flew from the side.

The main armor is not easy to penetrate, so the side armor and rear armor are the targets of anti-tank fighters.

The rocket easily penetrated the armor on the side and penetrated inside.

"Boom!" With an explosion, an explosion occurred inside the T-72. The air wave of the explosion overturned the turret, and the people inside were instantly shattered in the huge explosion.

There are enemies on the side!

By the time the second tank twisted its turret, trying to find the enemy, the Pakistani soldiers had disappeared through the street.

"Go to hell!" Across the street, on top of a building, a Pakistani soldier pulled the trigger of the RPG again.

"Boom!" The second tank was destroyed from the top.

The Indian army encountered trouble when they advanced to the small town of Rahim Bazar. They were overwhelmed by the constant attacks. No matter what era, street fighting was the most troublesome tactic. No matter how many aircraft, artillery and tanks the attackers use, they will never be able to exert their power in street fighting.

Now, this is the situation. When the Indian 31st Armored Division paid the price of more than a dozen tanks, it finally advanced to a gas station in the city.

Protected by several infantry fighting vehicles, the tanks began to refuel.

The numbers on the gas pump kept beating. The gas station staff looked at these eager Indians and did not dare to say anything.

Only four more tanks were added and the diesel was already running out.

Tanks are monsters that drink oil. A tank has a fuel tank capacity of thousands of liters, and this gas station does not store much fuel.

Seeing that there was no more diesel, the tank company commander was very dissatisfied: "Keep going!"

The diesel is gone, so only gasoline is left. The tanks behind continue to add gasoline. Yes, it is gasoline!

Tank engines are all multi-fuel hybrid engines. The engine of the T-72 tank can use diesel, kerosene and gasoline, as well as mixtures of these fuels. When there is a real shortage of fuel, even heavy marine fuel oil can be burned. When using different fuels, the driver needs to control it by turning the wheel and adjusting the fuel supply rod. Since there is still half of the diesel fuel in it, now it is a mixed fuel, the runner is turned to the heavy fuel position.

More than a dozen tanks were added, and the gasoline was gone. The tanks that had been filled with fuel began to leave the city, preparing to move forward, while the tanks that had not been filled with fuel continued to wander around the city.

The 31st Armored Division was looking for fuel in Rahim Bazar and fought with Pakistani soldiers from time to time, while the 33rd Armored Division following behind directly bypassed the city and continued to move forward.

To get fuel, you don't have to go to the city. There are gas stations along the highway, and there are no Pakistani troops stationed there at all.

Although the 33rd Armored Division was lagging behind, they moved quickly and pushed all the way west, looting all the gas stations along the way. By daybreak, they had already advanced to Bertin. Along the road here, they pounced directly on Karachi.

Capturing Karachi is their first stage strategic goal! Now, this goal seems to be easily achieved.

Almost all of Pakistan's armored forces are in the eastern desert. It will take at least a day or two for them to counterattack here, and this time will be enough for them to take Karachi.

air force? The Pakistani Air Force is mainly fighting the Soviet Air Force. They rarely take care of this place. Even if they come over, they are not afraid. The Indian Air Force is enough to protect the airspace of the armored forces!

The fighting in the south was quickly focused on Islamabad. (To be continued ~^~)

PS: PS: I recommend a good book called "Nine Transformations of the Barbarian God" about the ups and downs of the vast land. Everyone remember to read it!

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