It may be noted that the Indo-Pak war of 1965 commenced in August-September 1965. The trigger for the conflict was Operation Gibraltar by the Pakistani army, in which Pak army regulars disguised as locals infiltrated into Kashmir in large numbers with the hope of fomenting rebellion in the state and subsequently annexing it.

Indo-Pak war of 1965

The Indo-Pak war of 1965, which was fought across three sectors- Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan, had ended with Pakistan failing to secure its objective of fomenting insurrection in Kashmir. The conflict took a decisive turn when Indian troops opened up a new front in the Punjab, threatening the capture of Lahore, before a ceasefire was announced, ending the hostilities.

Who was the Prime Minister in 1965?

The Prime Minister of India in August-September 1965 when the war broke out, was Lal Bahadur Shastri. This is the stuff of elementary knowledge and can be easily accessed on the internet. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) website lists the Prime Ministers who have served the country since independence. Jawaharlal Nehru had died in May 1964. He was succeeded by Lal Bahadur Shastri who was at the helm in 1965.