| ID | 139181 |
| Title Proper | Battle of Haji Pir |
| Other Title Information | the army’s glory in 1965 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Katoch, P C |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In 1965, Pakistan attempted infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), with Operation Gibralter, followed by a planned capture of Akhnoor Bridge under Operation Grand Slam. While Operation Gibraltar was bold from the point of view of multi-directional infiltration, it was largely based on the utopian dream of President Ayub Khan and Foreign Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, ignoring the ground realities that J&K’s population would not support it. The Indian reaction was swift and included the epic capture of the strategic Haji Pir Pass at a height of 2,637 metres (m) on the formidable Pir Panjal Range that divided the Srinagar valley from the Jammu region. The pass has been a constant source of problems since Pakistan-trained militants have been sneaking into the Kashmir Valley, Poonch and Rajouri districts. Ironically, the Haji Pir Pass, captured through a heroic and daring action, had to be returned to Pakistan under the Tashkent Agreement. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Defence Studies Vol.9, No.3; Jul-Sep.2015: p.53-74 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Defence Studies Vol: 9 No 3 |
| Key Words | India ; Indian Army ; Great Game ; Warfare Strategy ; Operation Gibraltar ; Tashkent Agreement ; Warfare History ; Operation Grand Slam ; Jammu and Kashmir – J&K ; War – 1965 ; Counter-Infiltration Operations – CIOs ; Haji Pir ; Pakistan - 1967-1977 |