Indian troops securing areas in Kashmir at the end of Operation Grand Slam
This photo, with very little additional context provided, is likely a section of Indian infantry men, securing areas in Kashmir.
Based on the date of this image, this is at the end of Operation Grand Slam, at the point when Pakistani troops began to retreat back into Pakistani Punjab to defend from the Indian advance into the region.
Source caption
FILE - In this Sept. 6, 1965, file photo, Indian troops are on the move in Kashmir against guerrilla forces during the second war over Kashmir. The 2019 standoff between India and Pakistan is their latest in a long dispute over the divided Himalayan region of Kashmir, dating back to their independence in 1947. (AP Photo/File)
How to cite
Associated Press. "Indian troops securing areas in Kashmir at the end of Operation Grand Slam." Photograph, 6 September 1965. AP Newsroom, item 6b734e24ca4b458bbf551b51d8d6c017. https://newsroom.ap.org/editorial-photos-videos/detail?itemid=6b734e24ca4b458bbf551b51d8d6c017&mediatype=photo
Indian Exceptionalism Photograph Collection. "Indian troops securing areas in Kashmir at the end of Operation Grand Slam." Accessed [accessed date]. https://indianexceptionalism.com/archive/ie-0031/
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