INDO-PAKISTANI WAR OF 1965

Above: Map of Pakistan during the Second Kashmir War

The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, or Second Kashmir War, was the culmination of a series of hostilities that occurred between April 1965 and September 1965 between India and Pakistan. The war was the second one fought between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, the first having been fought in 1947. The war lasted for five weeks, resulted in thousands of casualties on both sides and it ended in a United Nations (UN) ordered ceasefire.

Above: Scene during the Second Kashmir War

Latest News Unfolding from The Middle East

15 British sailors were taken to captivity by the Iranian Coast Guard from a cargo ship, which they had boarded to check presence of any smuggled goods, on the 23rd of March 2007. President of Iran Ahmadinejad, after detaining them for almost 12 days announced their release on 5th April 2007.

The surprise announcement of release of British sailors has come as a shock and surprise to the International community. Almost all the families of concerned British soldiers were rejoicing after getting the news of release of their loved ones.