These are the 5 Major Wars Between India and Pakistan – ये हैं भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच हुए 5 बड़े युद्ध
| S. No. | War | Cause | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | First Indo-Pak War (1947–1948) | Pakistan-backed tribal militias invaded Jammu and Kashmir after the princely state’s accession to India. | Ceasefire brokered by the UN. About 1/3 of Kashmir came under Pakistani control (now called PoK). |
| 2. | Second Indo-Pak War (1965) | Pakistan’s Operation Gibraltar aimed to infiltrate forces into Jammu and Kashmir to incite rebellion. | Stalemate militarily. Ceasefire signed after Soviet-brokered Tashkent Agreement. |
| 3. | Third Indo-Pak War (1971) | Pakistan’s crackdown on Bengali nationalists in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) led to a refugee crisis in India. | Pakistan surrendered over 90,000 troops. East Pakistan became Bangladesh. |
| 4. | Kargil War (1999) | Pakistani soldiers and militants infiltrated Indian positions on the Kargil heights in Jammu and Kashmir. | India recaptured most positions. International pressure (especially from the US) led Pakistan to withdraw. |
| 5. | Siachen Conflict (1984 – ongoing skirmishes) | India launched Operation Meghdoot to occupy key Siachen Glacier areas before Pakistan could. | India maintains control over the glacier. |
Source: Wikipedia