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Name: Pakistan (Military Occupation)

Type: Polity

Start: 1947 AD

End: 1999 AD

Parent: pakistan

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Polity that includes all territories militarly occupied by Pakistan that are not part of a specific military territory.

Establishment


  • October 1947: The state forces stationed in the border regions around Muzaffarabad and Domel were quickly defeated by Pakistani forces.
  • November 1947: In Gilgit, the state paramilitary forces, called the Gilgit Scouts, joined the invading Pakistani forces, who thereby obtained control of this northern region of the state.
  • November 1947: Baramulla and Uri were recaptured by Indian forces.
  • November 1947: A second Indian relief column reached Kotli.
  • November 1947: An Indian relief column reached Poonch.
  • Chronology


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    1. Indo-Pakistani conflicts


    Is an ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan, two countries that emerged fromt he partition of British India in 1947.

    1.1.Indo-Pakistani War of 1947

    Was a war fought between India and Pakistan over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir shortly after the partition of the British Raj.

  • February 1948: Poonch conquered by India.
  • February 1948: A minor Indian attack secured Chamb.
  • February 1948: Pakistani Tribal forces attacked and captured Jhanger.
  • May 1948: The Indian forces launched a counterattack in the south recapturing Jhanger and Rajauri.
  • May 1948: Skardu was brought under siege by the Gilgit Scouts.
  • May 1948: Pakistan captured Kargil.
  • May 1948: The Gilgit scouts made good progress in the High Himalayas sector, infiltrating troops to bring Leh under siege.
  • May 1948: In the Kashmir Valley the Indians attacked, recapturing Tithwail.
  • June 1948: Zoji La fell to the Pakistani forces in May 1948.
  • June 1948: In 1948, during the Indo-Pakistani War, Keran and Gurais were captured by Indian forces led by Major General Thimayya.
  • July 1948: Khalatse conquered by pakistan.
  • August 1948: With the help of artillery Pakistani forces were able to take Skardu.
  • September 1948: The Zoji La pass was forced and the Pakistanis pushed back to Matayan.
  • November 1948: Dras conquered by Union of India.
  • November 1948: Indian troops advanced on Kargil.
  • November 1948: Poonch was finally relieved after a siege by Pakistani forces of over a year.
  • December 1948: Situation at ceasefire of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

  • 1.1.1.Pakistan Invasion

    Was the military invasion of Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistani forces.


    1.1.2.Indian Counterattack (Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948)

    Was the Indian counterattack against the Pakistani invasion of Jammu and Kashmir during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948.


    1.1.3.Pakistan annexion of Gilgit

    Was the incorporation of the Gilgit-Baltistan region (one third of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir) into Pakistan in 1947.


    1.2.Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

    Was a border conflict betweenn Pakistan and India that took place in Kashmir.

  • September 1965: During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the town of Khem Karan was captured by Pakistani forces led by Major General Akhtar Hussain Malik. The town's proximity to the international border made it a strategic location during the conflict.
  • January 1966: The Tashkent Declaration was signed by Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and Pakistani President Ayub Khan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It aimed to resolve the conflict that arose during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, restoring the status quo ante bellum.

  • 1.3.Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

    Was a war between India and Pakistan that occurred during the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan from 3 December 1971 until the Pakistani capitulation in Dhaka on 16 December 1971.

    1.3.1.Bangladesh Liberation War

    Was the war of independence of Bangladesh (at the time known as East Pakistan) against Pakistan.

  • December 1971: Battle of Longewala.

  • 1.4.Kargil War

    Was a war between India and Pakistan fought in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir.

    1.4.1.Infiltrations of Pakistan (Kargil War)

    Were a series of Pakistani intrusions in Indian territories during the Kargil War.

  • May 1999: In 1999, Pakistani troops infiltrated into the Kargil region of India, leading to a conflict between the two countries. The conflict came to be known as the Kargil War.
  • May 1999: In 1999, Pakistani troops infiltrated into the Kargil region of India, leading to a conflict between the two countries. The conflict came to be known as the Kargil War. Drass, Kaksar and north of Mashkoh were occupied by Pakistan.
  • July 1999: By July 11, 1999, most of the occupied positions in the Kargil War between India and Pakistan had been recaptured by the Indian Army.

  • Disestablishment


  • May 1999: In 1999, Pakistani troops infiltrated into the Kargil region of India, leading to a conflict between the two countries. The conflict came to be known as the Kargil War.
  • May 1999: In 1999, Pakistani troops infiltrated into the Kargil region of India, leading to a conflict between the two countries. The conflict came to be known as the Kargil War. Drass, Kaksar and north of Mashkoh were occupied by Pakistan.
  • July 1999: By July 11, 1999, most of the occupied positions in the Kargil War between India and Pakistan had been recaptured by the Indian Army.
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