The 1965 War, a documentary film by Aditya Horizons Productions LLP revives the memory of the war. Indian Army’s officers of 4 Sikh Regiment had captured a Police Station in Lahore, Pakistan. A major role was played by the Indian Field Guns on the front-lines inflicting major damage on the enemy. It also saw aircrafts of both countries engaging in big time combat for the first time since independence. This war witnessed the largest engagement of armored vehicles and the largest tank battle after World War II. Over 100,000 Indian soldiers were deployed. India hit back by crossing the international border at Lahore. It launched a covert offensive under the banner of ‘Operation Gibraltar’, pushing around 30,000 fighters across the ceasefire line into Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir on 5 th August 1965. What caused the 1965 war? Pakistan was the first to launch an attack. The war affected many people in the border areas of Kasmir with hundreds of families leaving their homes and belongings and moving to safer areas. Harsh terrains, high altitude, and worse climatic conditions did not deter the spirits of our soldiers. In the 1965 war between India and Pakistan, around 2,862 Indian soldiers were martyred, as per reports. Using his exemplary skills, Patel had forced all the 550 small princes and zamindars to surrender and accede to Independent India, even going to the extent of using military force. Who is paying the price for Nehru’s fault? Our soldiers by laying down their lives in war! What about the martyrdom of our soldiers at the Kashmir border fighting against terrorists everyday? Thanks to Jawaharlal Nehru’s policy of transferring the Kashmir issue to the UN despite Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s repeat suggestion of resolving it without foreign aid. Ever since India attained independence, bitter relations ensued between the two countries. The 1965 war! The first, the Kashmir War took place in between 1947-49. It was the second conflict between India and Pakistan. The 1965 War Between India and Pakistan: Tribute to the War Heroes
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