This ruin is in the middle of the park dedicated to the memory of Bhagat Singh and Rajguru who were cremated here after their execution in Lahore Jail. Another memorial tablet commemorating the 1971 Battle of Hussainiwala refers to it as the brick kiln. Actually it is the fortified western end of the destroyed bridge that was once used by the Punjab Mail on its Bombay - Lahore run.

Date: 2006-06-09
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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I forgot to add that the damage to the structure was inflicted during the 1971 battle and that the bridge itself came down due to a "sympathetic detonation" during that same battle. Yes, there is an identical structure on the eastern bank. Thanks Jay,...
Posted by Mohan Bhuyan on 2006 Dec 16 15:10:38 +0000
Amazing piece of research sir. I have been to this border a few times, but never had this perspective. I will certainly make a note of these things on my next visit. Great ! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Saqib Karori on 2006 Dec 15 09:36:41 +0000
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