Siege of Skardu

Siege of Skardu
Part of Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
Location Skardu Result Victory of Pakistan Irregulars over Weak battalions of Jammu Kashmir State force Territorial changes Skardu become part of Pakistan
Belligerents
Dominion of India Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir	Dominion of Pakistan Chitral
Commanders and leaders
Major Sher Jung Thapa	colonel Mata Ul-Mulk
Units involved
Jammu Kashmir State Force Battalions	Chitral Scouts Gilgit Scouts

Siege of Skardu is part of the first Indo-Pakistan War of 1947. It was the one of longest battles in the 1st Kashmir war. Gilgit Scouts with the support of Chital Body Guards surrounded the fort and defeated the ill equipped State force commanded by Lt. Colonel Sherjung Thapa. With this victory the scouts moved on to Kargil unchecked.

Background

Skardu was part of the Gilgit District.

References

The Armageddon Factor: Nuclear Weapons in the India-Pakistan Context By Sanjay Badri-Maharaj