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Siege of Mirpur
Part of the Indo-Pakistani war of 1947–1948 and Kashmir conflict
Mirpur on a Map
Mirpur
Mirpur

Mirpur on a map
Location
[[Mirpur, Azad Kashmir |Mirpur]], Jammu and Kashmir
Result State forces abandon Mirpur
Territorial
changes
Mirpur becomes Part of Pakistani-administered Kashmir also known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Ajk).
Belligerents
Azad Kashmir Azad Army[a]

Jammu and Kashmir

India India

The Siege of Mirpur was carried out was initiated by the Azad Kashmir Regular Force against the garrison of State of Jammu and Kashmir in the city of Mirpur in 1947 during the First Kashmir War, to fight for the accession of Mirpur city from Hindu rule.


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  1. ^ Also referred to as the Mujahideen

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