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The events that led to the Battle of Badgam started in August 1947, when Pakistan launched Operation Gulmarg to annex the Kashmir Valley. This was in violation of an existing agreement with Hari Singh, the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, who had committed Pakistan not to attack the state.
However, instead of honouring the commitment, the Pakistani Army trained and equipped around 1000 invaders who possessed deep knowledge of mountain passes and the local terrain to enter Kashmir and take control of strategic locations, including the Srinagar airport.
The ultimate goal of their plan was to engineer a revolt in Kashmir, overthrow the government, and capture the territory.
Summary in Bullet Points
- The chapter traces the Battle of Badgam back to Operation Gulmarg in 1947.
- According to the chapter, the plan was to send trained invaders into Kashmir and take control of important places.
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The Srinagar airport, mountain routes and other important locations were part of the larger plan to control the region.
annex
= take possession of a territory
strategic = important for planning or defence
overthrow = remove a government from power
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Answer: According to the chapter, Operation Gulmarg aimed to take control of Kashmir by sending trained invaders into the region and capturing important locations, including the Srinagar airport.
Chapter ke according plan Kashmir aur important locations—especially Srinagar airport —ko control karna tha.
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Answer: These locations influence movement, supply and military access. Control of the airport could affect the arrival of troops and supplies, while mountain routes and passes could control entry into different areas. Therefore, these places had importance far beyond their size.
Important routes aur airport control karne se movement, troops aur supplies control ho sakte the. Isliye ye locations strategically important the.
