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The Indo-Pakistani war of 1947–1948, also known as the first Kashmir war, [25] was a war fought between India and Pakistan over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir from 1947 to 1948. It was the first of four Indo-Pakistani wars between the two newly independent nations. Pakistan precipitated the war a few weeks after its independence by ...
The war, also called the First Kashmir War, started in October 1947 when Pakistan feared that the Maharaja of the princely state of Kashmir and Jammu would accede to India. Following partition, princely states were left to choose whether to join India or Pakistan or to remain independent.
The Battle of Shalateng [2] was a military engagement on 7 November 1947, during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1947–1948. It was a decisive battle that resulted in the halting of the Pakistani offensive and the beginning of the Indian counter offensive. [3]
The Battle of Pandu, [12] also known as Operation Pandu, [note 2] was a pivotal engagement in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1947-1948.Fought in the Pandu massif along the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road in Kashmir, the battle centered on control of the strategically important high ground.
[note 6] The resulting First Kashmir War lasted until the end of 1948. The Pakistan army made available arms, ammunition and supplies to the rebel forces who were dubbed the "Azad Army". Pakistani army officers "conveniently" on leave and the former officers of the Indian National Army were recruited to command the forces.
First Indo-Pakistani War (1947–1948) [11] [12] Pakistan Azad Kashmir Furqan Force State of Swat [13] Indian National Army [14] India Jammu and Kashmir: Ceasefire [15] Partitioning of Kashmir between India and Pakistan; Waziristan rebellion (1948–1954) Pakistan: Faqir of Ipi's forces Pashtun tribe forces; Supported by Afghanistan [16] [17 ...
In the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, Hari Singh, the Maharaja of Kashmir, chose to remain independent of both India and Pakistan. [ citation needed ] Hari Singh was an unpopular ruler, with the majority of his population being Muslim, while he was a Hindu.
The patrol was to comprise two companies of the 4th battalion of the Kumaon Regiment (4 KUMAON), reinforced with a company from the regiment's 1st battalion (1 KUMAON). The 1 KUMAON company was tasked to patrol ahead of Badgam by bounds, and link up with 1st Battalion, Punjab Regiment (1 PUNJAB) at Magam after which it would return by road. If ...