Here is a list of facts about the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965.
Pompa Sen
On August 5, 1965, the Second Indo-Pak War began. This war was fought between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 is also known as the Second Kashmir War.
The 1965 India-Pakistan War was initiated by Pakistan when their troops crossed over to the Indian side of the Line of Control (LOC).
It was a three-phased programme. In the first phase the Indian capacity to react was tested in the Rann of Kutch.
In the second phase trouble was fomented in Kashmir to weaken the Indian hold. In the third phase an attempt was made to bottle up the Indian Army in Kashmir
Since the Partition of India in 1947, this war saw the largest amassing of troops in Kashmir.
Pakistan aimed to take control of Kashmir. The Indian Army captured certain areas in the Lahore district of Pakistan.
On 1 September 1965, Pakistan launched Operation Grand Slam, with the objective to capture the vital town of Akhnoor in Jammu, which would sever communications and cut off supply routes to Indian troops.
The war was declared over on September 23, 1965.
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