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India-Pakistan War-1965 Module - V

Major Wars Post
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2) On 25 April 1965 Pakistan once again attacked Indian Sardar Post in Rann of
Independence
Kutch area. Though India could back her claim over Rann of Kutch with historical
facts, Pakistan could not produce any evidence supporting their claim over the
area. The British Prime Minister talked to both countries and requested to stop
the war. An international committee was set up to resolve the dispute. Both
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countries agreed to accept the report of the committee. At 6.00 am on 30 June
1965 a ceasefire was declared. The International Committee gave India 90% of Note
the area and only 10% was given to Pakistan.
3) The ceasefire came about because of:

(a) The resistance put up by the Indian armed forces.
(b) The involvement of the British.
(c) Rainy season which flooded the entire area.

18.1.2 What happened in Jammu and Kashmir in 1965?

1) The next step after failure in the Rann of Kutch, by Pakistan, was to cause
trouble in Kashmir. Past 1962 war with China, Pakistan improved relations
with China. It now thought that it could now defeat Indian Army as it has not
done well against China. In August 1965 about 30000 well armed Pakistani
infiltrators crossed the borders under the protective fire cover of Pakistani regular
army, and entered into Jammu and Kashmir. They had the support of local
guerillas of Pak. Pakistan thought that the people of kashmir were not happy
with India and these fighters could cause a rebellion in Kashmir.

2) These guerilla infiltrators were the Mujahideen and Razackars. They were
divided into 10 Divisions under regular army commanders. The Operation was
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code named as Op GIBRALTER by the Pakistani Army. On 5 August 1965,
two groups of Gibralter forces crossed the line of ceasefire and entered India.
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On 9 August 1965, about 100 infiltrators attacked Poonch for several days
with heavy fire power but were defeated by India. This infiltration was confirmed
by the U.N Military Observer in India and Pakistan. India was left with no
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option but to retaliate. On 15 August 1965 the Indian forces crossed the line of
ceasefire and occupied the Pakistan position at Kargil and the Haji Pir pass.
This action by India completely stopped the infiltration.

Intext Questions 18.1

1. Which Post of India did Pakistan troops attack in the Rann of Kutch Area in
1965?

2. How many Mujahideen were sent by Pakistan into Kashmir, in 1965?

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