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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 .
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]
This category contains historical battles fought as part of the Indo-Pakistan Wars (1947–1949; 1965; 1971; 1999). Please see the category guidelines for more information. These are the battles and operations that involved Indian and Pakistani militaries during the Indo-Pakistan Wars.
Since its establishment in 1947, Pakistan has been involved in numerous armed conflicts, both domestically and internationally.Historically and presently, the primary focus of its military operations has been on neighboring India, with whom Pakistan has fought four major wars, as well as the Siachen conflict, frequent border skirmishes, and standoffs.
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.
Brigadier Mohammad Usman MVC (15 July 1912 – 3 July 1948) [1] was the highest ranking officer of the Indian Army killed in action during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.As a Muslim, Usman became a symbol of India's inclusive secularism. [2]
The insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, also known as the War in North-West Pakistan or Pakistan's war on terror, is an ongoing armed conflict involving Pakistan and Islamist militant groups, and elements of organized crime. [2] [3] Beginning of war Order of Battle. First Phase:-(2004 – 2017)