All about India-Pakistan 1965 war
The 17-day war was fought between Sept 6, 1965 to Sept 22, 1965 in Kashmir and along the International Border
However, skirmishes began in Jan 1965 when Pakistani troops began
patrolling at the Indian territory.
The conflict between the two nations
began on April 8, 1965 in the Rann of Kutch.
Following Pakistan's covert infiltration 'Operation Gibraltor', India
had launched a military attack on West Pakistan.
In June 1965, the then British prime minister Harold Wilson had
convinced both India and Pakistan to end the rancour and to resolve the
dispute.
In Aug 1965, Pakistan had launched a military attack, in an attempt to
create an uprising in Kashmir Valley.
On Aug 28, 1965, India had captured Haji Pir pass, that links Uri and
Poonch.
On Sept 1, 1965, Pakistan launched 'Operation Grand Slam', to capture
Akhnoor in Jammu.
Thousands of casualties were reported from both sides of the border.
On Sept 16, 1965, the then prime minister Dr Lal Bahadur Shastri had
written a letter to the then US president Lyndon Johnson, informing him
that New Delhi is willing to agree to an unconditional ceasefire.
The letter was sent after Pakistani foreign minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutoo
had told US that Pakistan would not give up its claim over Kashmir.
Following the diplomatic intervention by the US and Soviet Union, the
war ended with a ceasefire on Sept 22, 1965 and Tashkent Declaration.
At the time of truce, India had captured 1,920 sq km of Pakistani
territory while Pakistan had captured 550 sq km Indian territory.
However, both India and Pakistan claim victory in 1965 war, but India
had an upper hand.
Every year on Sept 6, Pakistan celebrates Defence Day, to mark the 1965
war.
Indian Air Force (IAF) and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) were engaged in
large-scale aerial combat for the first time since independence.
IAF had
taken 3,937 sorties while PAF flew 2,364 sorties.
1965 war also witnessed the largest tank battles, since World War II
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