India–Pakistan Wars and Major Conflicts (1947–1999)

1. Partition creates India and Pakistan as dominions

   Aug 15, 1947Labels: British Indian, India, Pakistan

   • Britannica

2. Tribal invasion of Kashmir sparks first war

   Oct 22, 1947Labels: Pashtun tribesmen, Jammu and, India Pakistan

   • 1947 48 War

3. Kashmir signs Instrument of Accession to India

   Oct 26, 1947Labels: Maharaja Hari, Instrument of, Jammu and

   • Accession J K

4. UN Security Council adopts Resolution 47 on Kashmir

   Apr 21, 1948Labels: UN Security, UN Commission, Kashmir

   • UNSC 47

5. UN-mediated cease-fire ends first India–Pakistan war

   Jan 1, 1949Labels: UN cease-fire, India, Pakistan

   • 1947 48 War

6. Karachi Agreement establishes the Kashmir cease-fire line

   Jul 27, 1949Labels: Karachi Agreement, UN supervision, cease-fire line

   • Karachi Agreement

7. Rann of Kutch fighting heightens tensions before 1965 war

   Apr 9, 1965Labels: Rann of, India, Pakistan

   • Desert Hawk

8. Operation Gibraltar infiltration triggers the 1965 war

   Aug 5, 1965Labels: Operation Gibraltar, Pakistan, Kashmir

   • 1965 War

9. UN Security Council orders 1965 cease-fire

   Sep 20, 1965Labels: UN Security, Cease-fire, India Pakistan

   • UNSC 211

10. Tashkent Declaration concludes 1965 war settlement

    Jan 10, 1966Labels: Tashkent Declaration, India, Pakistan

    • Britannica

11. Pakistan launches preemptive air strikes, starting 1971 war

    Dec 3, 1971Labels: Operation Chengiz, Pakistan Air, 1971 war

    • Chengiz Khan
    • 1971 War

12. Pakistani Eastern Command surrenders in Dhaka

    Dec 16, 1971Labels: Pakistani Eastern, Dhaka, Bangladesh independence

    • Surrender Doc

13. Shimla Agreement sets new framework and Line of Control

    Jul 2, 1972Labels: Shimla Agreement, Line of, India

    • Britannica

14. Operation Meghdoot begins the Siachen conflict

    Apr 13, 1984Labels: Operation Meghdoot, Siachen Glacier, Indian Army

    • Meghdoot

15. Kashmir insurgency escalates into sustained armed conflict

    Jul 13, 1989Labels: Kashmir insurgency, Jammu and, Militant groups

    • J K Insurgency

16. Lahore Declaration seeks nuclear risk reduction

    Feb 21, 1999Labels: Lahore Declaration, India, Pakistan

    • NTI

17. Kargil conflict begins with reported infiltration

    May 3, 1999Labels: Kargil conflict, LoC, Pakistani forces

    • Britannica
    • Kargil War

18. Kargil War ends with withdrawal and restored LoC

    Jul 26, 1999Labels: Kargil War, Line of, India

    • Britannica