defence of Srinagar
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The defence of Srinagar was a crucial early military operation in the 1947–1948 Indo-Pakistani conflict that secured the Kashmiri capital against invading forces and helped determine the region’s subsequent control.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Defence of Srinagar | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military operation ⓘ |
| belligerent |
India
NERFINISHED
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Jammu and Kashmir State Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ tribal lashkars from North-West Frontier regions ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Lieutenant Colonel Dewan Ranjit Rai
NERFINISHED
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Major General Kulwant Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Dominion of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAftermath | Srinagar remained under Indian administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | late October 1947 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1947-11 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Shalateng
NERFINISHED
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subsequent Indian offensives in Kashmir Valley ⓘ |
| hasCause |
accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India
NERFINISHED
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advance of tribal forces towards Srinagar ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
ensured Indian control over Srinagar airfield
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influenced subsequent control of Jammu and Kashmir ⓘ secured Srinagar from invading forces ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | post-Partition era ⓘ |
| involves |
1st Sikh Regiment
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Indian Air Force airlift operations ⓘ Kashmir State Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Kashmir Valley
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Srinagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Indian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Pakistani irregular forces
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tribal militias from Pakistan ⓘ |
| partOf |
First Indo-Pakistani War
NERFINISHED
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defence of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947–1948 ⓘ |
| precededBy |
fall of Baramulla to tribal raiders
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tribal invasion of Jammu and Kashmir in October 1947 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of Badgam
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Shalateng NERFINISHED ⓘ Instrument of Accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Indian defensive success
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halt of tribal advance near Srinagar ⓘ |
| significance |
crucial early operation in the 1947–1948 Indo-Pakistani conflict
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helped determine political control of Jammu and Kashmir ⓘ secured the Kashmiri capital from capture ⓘ |
| startTime | 1947-10-27 ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
defend Srinagar airfield
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defend Srinagar city ⓘ prevent capture of Kashmir Valley by invading forces ⓘ |
| theatre | Jammu and Kashmir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
airlift of Indian troops from Delhi to Srinagar
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infantry defensive positions around Srinagar ⓘ |
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