First Indo-Pak War over Jammu & Kashmir (1947–1949)

1. Partition leaves Kashmir’s accession unresolved

   Aug 15, 1947Labels: Princely State, Jammu and

   • Britannica

2. Tribal invasion begins the Kashmir war

   Oct 22, 1947Labels: Tribal Forces, Jammu and

   • War 1947 48

3. Instrument of Accession is executed and accepted

   Oct 27, 1947Labels: Maharaja Hari, Instrument of

   • Accession

4. Indian troops airlifted to defend Srinagar

   Oct 27, 1947Labels: Indian Army, Srinagar Airfield

   • War 1947 48

5. Battle of Badgam secures Srinagar airfield area

   Nov 3, 1947Labels: Battle of, Srinagar Airfield

   • Badgam

6. Battle of Shalateng halts the advance toward Srinagar

   Nov 7, 1947Labels: Battle of, Indian Army

   • Shalateng

7. Poonch is reinforced as siege conditions develop

   Nov 22, 1947Labels: Poonch, Relief Forces

   • Poonch ops

8. UN Security Council establishes a Kashmir commission

   Jan 20, 1948Labels: UN Security, UNCIP

   • UNSC 39

9. UNSC Resolution 47 sets a staged peace plan

   Apr 21, 1948Labels: UNSC Resolution, UNCIP

   • UNSC 47

10. Operation Bison breaks through Zoji La into Ladakh

    Nov 1, 1948Labels: Operation Bison, Zoji La

    • Op Bison

11. UN-brokered ceasefire takes effect

    Jan 1, 1949Labels: Ceasefire 1949, United Nations

    • War 1947 48

12. Karachi Agreement formalizes the Cease-Fire Line

    Jul 27, 1949Labels: Karachi Agreement, Cease-Fire Line

    • UN Doc
    • UN Map