These are some rare pictures of the India-Pakistan war of 1965. The photographs were taken by Indian photo-journalist Kulwant Roy who covered the war extensively. (Photos: Aditya Arya archive).
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| India-Pakistan 1965 war Pictures |
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| These photos were taken from the Indian side of what became known as the second Kashmir war. The two countries had earlier fought in 1947. |
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| The two neighbours went to war after Pakistan launched a covert offensive across the ceasefire line into Indian-administered Kashmir. |
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| Thousands of Indian and Pakistani troops were engaged in battle and they fought on many fronts along their border. |
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| India deployed a large number of soldiers to fight in the mountains of Kashmir. |
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| Several villages on the Indian side were evacuated during the war and people were moved along with their cattle to safer areas. |
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| Both sides used field guns to fire at the enemy in the Haji Pir Pass area along the disputed border |
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| After three weeks of fighting, India and Pakistan agreed to a UN-sponsored ceasefire in September 1965. |
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| The several weeks of fighting cost thousands of lives on both sides. In the end India, India managed to capture the Haji Pir Pass from Pakistan. |
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| Two Kashmiris embrace. In January 1966, India and Pakistan signed a declaration affirming their commitment to solve their disputes through peaceful means. Note;These are some rare pictures of the India-Pakistan war of 1965. The photographs were taken by Indian photo-journalist Kulwant Roy who covered the war extensively. (Photos: Aditya Arya archive). |
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