These are some rare pictures of the India-Pakistan war of 1965. The photographs were taken by Indian photo-journalist Kulwant Roy who covered the war extensively. (Photos: Aditya Arya archive) These photos were taken from the Indian side of what became known as the second Kashmir war. The two countries had earlier fought in 1947. The two neighbours went to war after Pakistan launched a covert offensive across the ceasefire line into Indian-administered Kashmir. Thousands of Indian and Pakistani troops were engaged in battle and they fought on many fronts along their border. India deployed a large number of soldiers to fight in the mountains of Kashmir. Several villages on the Indian side were evacuated during the war and people were moved along with their cattle to safer areas. Both sides used field guns to fire at the enemy in the Haji Pir Pass area along the disputed border. After three weeks of fighting, India and Pakistan agreed to a UN-sponsored ceasefire in September 1965. The several weeks of fighting cost thousands of lives on both sides. In the end India, India managed to capture the Haji Pir Pass from Pakistan. Two Kashmiris embrace. In January 1966, India and Pakistan signed a declaration affirming their commitment to solve their disputes through peaceful means. Back 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next



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