The Gilgit Scouts were informed of a relief column dispatched from Indian headquarters at Srinagar to reinforce the besieged Skardu garrison of the Jammu and Kashmir state forces.

[c][5] When the relief column arrived, the Scouts launched their attack, hurling large rocks, resulting in heavy casualties including the wounding of Brigadier Faqir Singh.

[13] The remnants of the defeated relief column retreated to Kargil under Major Coutts, while the wounded Brigadier Faqir Singh was evacuated to the headquarters at Srinagar.

[15] Major Ehsan was informed that additional Indian reinforcements codenamed "Z Brigade", were being assembled at Kargil under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Kripal Singh.

Major Ehsan Ali, commander of the Gilgit Scouts, had initially planned to ambush an earlier relief column arriving on February 13 but failed to do so.

[20]On 15 February, the Skardu garrison spotted a small Gilgit Scout force moving toward the expected relief column route.

[23][26]Despite the attack, the relief column returned fire and managed to hold their positions, preventing further Scout advances until dusk, though they were forced to leave behind their dead.

[26] Brigadier Faqir Singh handed over command to Indian military advisor Major Coutts before returning to Srinagar for medical treatment.

Prasad provided a different account, stating that the relief column suffered 18 injuries, 26 deaths, and seven missing persons presumed dead.

[7] According to a Government of India publication, Indian casualties included 26 killed, seven missing and presumed dead, and 18 wounded, with their ammunition and baggage looted.

[27] On 18 March, Colonel Thapa assembled a small force of two weakened platoons and set out to join Brigadier Faqir Singh, as directed by headquarters at Srinagar.

The tragedy was all the more heightened after it became known that the Skardu Garrison had sent out two platoons under Lieutenant Ajit Singh (accompanied by Major Thapa himself) towards Gol to receive the relief column half way, but unfortunately this was done on 18 March which happened to be a day too late.

[25] When Major Ehsan learned that further reinforcements, designated as Z Brigade and commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Kripal Singh were being dispatched to consolidate at Kargil, he decided to split his forces and send a contingent to Parkutta to counter this new threat.

[29] They joined Major Coutts and other members of the previous column at Kargil, advancing towards Parkutta to await further reinforcements from the 5th Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.