1955 Poonch uprising
Revolt in Azad Jammu and Kashmir / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1955 Poonch revolt, also known as the 1955 Sudhan uprising[1] was a Civil revolt in Azad Jammu and Kashmir against the State of Pakistan. The uprising broke out in February 1955 and was provoked largely by the dismissal of Sardar Ibrahim Khan. It took a year until the uprising was suppressed in October 1956.[2]
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This article is about the uprising in Azad Kashmir. For the rebellion in the princely state, see 1947 Poonch Rebellion.
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1955 Poonch Uprising | |||||||
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Part of the Kashmir conflict | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sudhans of Poonch Division |
Government of Pakistan Government of Azad Kashmir | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sardar Ibrahim Khan |
Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani Major Usman | ||||||
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Sudhan tribesmen |
Punjab Constabulary Azad Kashmir Police Pakistan Army | ||||||
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Several arrested Several homes burned down | 150 policemen of the Punjab Constabulary captured |
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