Battle of Turtuk
Military engagement in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Turtuk was a military engagement between India and Pakistan that took place during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Fighting between the two sides took place in Turtuk and its surrounding areas, then part of the Pakistani-administered Northern Areas in Kashmir. Following this battle, Indian forces captured Turtuk from Pakistan, which had controlled the area since the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948.[1] Per the Simla Agreement, Turtuk was incorporated into the erstwhile Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir, and formally became a part of Ladakh following the revocation of Article 370 by the Government of India in August 2019.
Battle of Turtuk | |||||||||
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Part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
India | Pakistan | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Units involved | |||||||||
Ladakh Scouts Nubra Guards |
Karakoram Scouts Gilgit Scouts | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
860-1,400 personnel | 500-700 personnel | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Heavy | Heavy | ||||||||