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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 .
In the Kashmir valley, National Conference volunteers worked with the Indian Army to drive out the 'raiders'. [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".
The Action at Tsari [1] (also spelled Saari) [10] occurred during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1947–1948 in the Gilgit-Baltistan sector at Tsari, on the banks of the Indus River near Skardu, from 11 to 12 February 1948. The conflict involved the Gilgit Scouts and the Jammu and Kashmir forces. The Ibex Force of the Gilgit Scouts, led by Major ...
27 October 1947 (): The Kashmir Liberation Committee was formed to manage Pakistan's conduct of the war. It was headed by Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan, with Colonel Akbar Khan as the military member, Ghulam Muhammad , the finance minister, and Sardar Ibrahim , the president of the provisional Azad Kashmir government.
The Jammu province of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir (1946) consisted of the Poonch, Mirpur, Riasi, Jammu, Kathua, and Udhampur districts. After the Partition of India, during October–November 1947 in the Jammu region of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, many Muslims were massacred and others driven away to West Punjab.
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 Rawalakot, was a battle fought by the Azad Kashmir Regular Force against the State of Jammu and Kashmir which took place in the city of Rawalakot and surrounding areas between November 4–14, 1947 during the First Kashmir War, which was initiated by Muslim Sudhan ex-servicemen to fight for the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to the Dominion of Pakistan. [4]
Part of Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948: Date: 3 November 1947 ... Jammu and Kashmir remained in ... The skirmishes took place on 3 November 1947 between a company ...