During the 1971 India-Pakistan War, Group Captain Parulkar, then a wing commander, escaped from a PoW camp with two ...

IAF veteran Gp Capt D K Parulkar (retd), a hero of the 1971 war known for his daring escape from Pakistani captivity, died at 82 near Pune. Awarded for bravery in both the 1965 and 1971 conflicts.