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Part of Kashmir conflict

Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948

October 22, 1947 – January 1, 1949 · Srinagar, Kashmir

The first Indo-Pakistani war, fought over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Pashtun tribal militias from Pakistan invaded on 22 October 1947; Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession to India on 26 October and Indian troops were airlifted to Srinagar. A UN-mediated ceasefire took effect on 1 January 1949, leaving roughly a third of Kashmir under Pakistan's control.

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India defended Kashmir after the accession
Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)
Pakistan backed the tribal invasion of Kashmir
Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, drove the accession of the princely states to India Lord Mountbatten Governor-General of India, advised referring the Kashmir dispute to the UN Roy Bucher military commander
Liaquat Ali Khan belligerent leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah Governor-General of Pakistan Frank Messervy military commander

Strength and losses

India Killed c. 2,500

Wounded
c. 14,000

Pakistan Killed c. 1,000

Killed
c. 3,500

Units

Indian Army 21st Horse (Central India Horse) 5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Jammu and Kashmir Rifles Indian 161st Infantry Brigade (1947) Gilgit Scouts Ibex Force Indian Air Force
Kurram Militia Tribal lashkar (1947) Azad Kashmir Regular Force Chitral Scouts Gilgit Scouts (1947–1948) Northern Light Infantry Regiment Shawal Rifles
7th Infantry Division (Pakistan) 11th Cavalry (Frontier Force) 15th Punjab Regiment 1st Punjab Regiment Frontier Force Regiment Punjab Regiment (Pakistan) Madras Engineer Group

Battles 3

Before and after

Followed from
Partition of India August 15, 1947

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