Major Events 1948

1948

January

	1 - India approached Security Council for preventing Pakistan from participating or assisting invasion on State.
	17 - Security Council passed resolution asking India and Pakistan not to aggravate situation. 20 - The Security Council set up a three member commission to investigate facts and exercise mediatory influence.

February

3 - Pakistani raiders pushed back in Samba and Kathua.

March

	5 - Maharaja announced Interim Government with Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah as Prime Minister.
	21 - First jeep motored to Tragbal in Gurez.
	23 - Indian troops entered Titwal.

June

1 - Government Transport Undertaking, the First Public Sector Undertaking, was born.

July

	1 - Radio Kashmir, Srinagar inaugurated; Gurez liberated.
	4 - Brigadier Usman killed while fighting the Pakistani raiders and troops at Jhangar area of Rajouri district.
	11 - Tribal attack on Leh repulsed.
	13 UNCIP through a resolution urges cease- fire and total withdrawal of Pakistani troops.

November

	I - Indian troops crossed 11578 feet high Zojila with tanks.
	2 - Jammu and Kashmir University established.
	8 - Bimber Gali liberated.
	9 - Ramgarh Fort in Rajouri captured.
	15 - Drass liberated.
	20 - Link established with Poonch.
	23 - Kargil and Mendhar liberated.

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