India Pakistan War 1965

Everything You Need To Know About The 1965 Indo Pak War

The 1965 Indo Pak War was the second conflict between India and Pakistan, after the First Kashmir War 1947-49. The war took place after Pakistan launched a covert operation across the ceasefire line in India-occupied Kashmir, a fact that Pakistan continues to dispute to this day. The war ended with UN intervention and ceasefire was declared yet again. The war remains controversial because, unlike the other wars, the Pakistan Army never really signed a surrender document. However, recent documents released by the Indian government confirm that India had successfully captured the Haji Pir Pass (one of the main places under dispute) from Pakistan. 

On the 50th anniversary of the 1965 Indo Pak War, we bring you some pictures from the battlefield. 

1. Predictably enough, the war affected a lot of people on the Indian side of the border. Families had to leave their houses and belongings and move to safer areas.

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2. The Indian Field Guns were the undisputed heroes on the front-lines and inflicted major damage on the enemy.

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3. Despite being one of the first major campaigns Indian Army soldiers fought in Kashmir, the men didn't let climate or altitude get in their way.

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4. The war wasn't fought like other wars on one front; it was fought on several. This meant that troop movement on the mountains was slow and strenuous. 

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5. This picture from August 1965, shows Indian Army jawans forging ahead, guns blaring and their bayonets ready. 

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6. Unlike wars since, this time the Indian Army made deep inroads inside Pakistan and destroyed several weapons and vehicles integral to the Pakistan Army.

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7. Such was the might of the Indian Army, that it managed to push back the Pakistan Army into Lahore, and even hoisted the Indian flag in the Lahore sector, before it walked back victorious.  

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8. After weeks of fighting, India managed to capture the Haji Pir Pass, a major victory.

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9. The 1965 Indo Pak War was the largest tank battle only after World War II. 128 Indian tanks and 150 Pakistani tanks were destroyed. 

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10. India claimed 4073 combat sorties whereas Pakistan claimed 2279. 

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11. On land, India captured 3900 sq km of Pakistan's area while Pakistan took over 650 sq km of India's area. 

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12. A picture of the Indian Army's epic capture of the strategic Haji Pir Pass. 

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13. Three weeks into the war, and after a UN intervention, India and Pakistan agreed to declare a ceasefire. 

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14. After the ceasefire was declared in September 1965, Indian soldiers were seen shaking hands with their Pakistani counterparts. 

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15. At the western border, a Pakistani officer visits to take permission of the Indian Army to collect the bodies of the dead and injured jawans of the Pakistani Army.

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The Indian Army released a video of the battle at Haji Pir. You can view it here. 

And, another one on the golden jubilee anniversary of the war. 

On behalf of Indiatimes, we pay tribute to all the soldiers who lost their lives in this battle. We salute the courage and bravery of the Indian Army and thank them for protecting our motherland.