Did Pakistan attack Kashmir in 1947?

Before going to the answer, let's have a look on the background of this situation. * India got Independence according to the INDIAN INDEPENDENCE ACT,1947 * Before independence, all parts of India were not under the direct control of British. read more

In 1947 , Kashmir wanted to remain ‘Azad’. So entered in Standstill Agreement with India and Pakistan that whoever try to attack , Kashmir will get merged with other. Finally Pakistan , attacked the state of J&K. snatched their ‘Azadi’ , and occupied half of the territory. Then after the request of J&K , India came to rescue. read more

The Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948, sometimes known as the First Kashmir War, was fought between India and Pakistan over the princely state of Kashmir and Jammu from 1947 to 1948. It was the first of four Indo-Pakistan Wars fought between the two newly independent nations. read more

Indo-Pakistan War of 1947. The first war between India and Pakistan began in October 1947 and ended in December 1948. The origins of the first war between India and Pakistan can be traced to the final status of Kashmir following the establishment of an independent India and Pakistan on August 15, 1947. read more