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The image shown is from Pakistan Army website, they are not indians. Ironman993 (talk) 05:57, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"Operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 1947-48", published by the History Division, Ministry of Defence, India, in 1987, displays this image before page 1, with the caption "The First Fly-in: Indian troops landing on Srinagar airfield".-- Toddy1 (talk) 07:18, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect. The images are from the following:

Image Link: https://pakistanarmy.gov.pk/images/gallery/war/war-1948/war-1948-3.jpg

Article Link: https://pakistanarmy.gov.pk/war-image-gallery.php

They are from the pakistan army government website. Ironman993 (talk) 08:36, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The book was published before the website. Websites often has mislabelled photographs.-- Toddy1 (talk) 09:56, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You should have an even number of images from both country's, you seem to only be posting Indian only images. Ironman993 (talk) 10:08, 30 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

There is no such requirement. We post whatever images may be needed to aid the understanding the content. — Kautilya3 (talk) 10:14, 30 April 2025 (UTC) Kautilya3 (talk) 10:14, 30 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 27 May 2025

The only supporter of this request is a blocked sock. Orientls (talk) 22:37, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello 👋, I saw the (Encyclopedia of War) and (Warfare and armed conflicts: a statistical encyclopedia of casualty and other figures, 1494-2007) books references on casualties figures but there no page number is mentioned so I just want to give you page number so you guys add that.

(Encyclopedia Of Wars) Book page number: 602 discuss losses numbers.

And secondly (Warfare and armed conflicts: a statistical encyclopedia of casualty and other figures, 1494-2007) Book page number: 638 discuss losses.

Thirdly there's another mistake in this article according to these both references 1,000 Pakistani and Kashmiri forces killed but in this page is written that 1,000 Pakistani army killed which wrong according to references.

And secondly 5,000 Tribal forces and civilians killed according to references but here in this article written that 5,000 tribal forces and Kashmiri rebels killed which is again wrong. Please correct that. 9Ahmed9 (talk) 15:00, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The page numbers for both sources should definitely be included for clarity and verification. The Encyclopedia of Wars does mention the losses on page 602, and Warfare and Armed Conflicts lists them on page 638. Adding those will make the citations stronger and easier for others to check.

You're also correct about the casualty figures. Both sources mention around 1,000 Pakistani and Kashmiri forces killed—not just regular Pakistani Army soldiers—so the article should reflect that accurately. Likewise, the figure of 5,000 killed includes both tribal fighters and civilians, not just Kashmiri rebels. That's an important distinction, especially since civilians are non-combatants and probably shouldn’t be grouped with combatant losses in the infobox.

It might be worth trying to find more precise numbers for just the tribal fighters. If we can’t, we should at least clarify in the article or infobox that the figure includes civilians. Presenting it as all combatants is misleading and civilian casualties should not be present there at all. LesIie (talk) 15:36, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Just one source isn't enough for modifying infobox. The rest of the sources don't count those 5000 deaths as that of civilians. ❯❯❯Pravega^g=9.8 08:38, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

:::There is two sources that mentioned that in those 5 thousand killed there are civilians too only Indian sources claims that there no civilians meanwhile neutral sources/ third party sources claims that there were civilians included in this matter. 9Ahmed9 (talk) 13:40, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox is for the information that is backed with multiple reliable sources. Most of the sources appear to be disagreeing with you. Raymond3023 (talk) 12:06, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

~~::: As I mentioned before, my request is backed by two references. Currently, the article looks like a propaganda page.~~

Secondly, the other sources that disagree are literally Indian official history sources and some books written by Indian generals. Meanwhile, both of my references are neutral and come from encyclopedias.

~~So, my conclusion is that Indian claims should be written separately from neutral or third-party claims.~~

Another thing: in the current casualty section, it says that 1,000 Pakistani soldiers were killed. However, both references listed below mention that 1,000 Pakistani and Kashmiri rebel forces were killed. Please at least correct that. 9Ahmed9 (talk) 14:12, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Per MOS:INFOBOXPURPOSE, the infobox is a summary of key facts from the body of the article. Write the article, then the infobox. Don't put the horse before the cart. If there is a change to the body of the article to be made, please put this in the format change X to Y. Cinderella157 (talk) 00:38, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

History of Operations in Jammu and Kashmir 1947–1948

@Georgethedragonslayer: In this edit you reverted to a previous version, which included

Prasad, S.N.; Dharm Pal (1987). History of Operations in Jammu and Kashmir 1947–1948. New Delhi: History Department, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. (printed at Thomson Press (India) Limited). p. 418.

The book has 418 pages, and page 418 is part of the index. Another editor has reverted your edit - in their version the page being cited was changed from 418 to 379.-- Toddy1 (talk) 06:46, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

27 october 1947 ke war me kabilo ke sath kaun kaun samil tha UNA me Pakistan ne kya swikar kiya

Byao 223.184.160.238 (talk) 08:45, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]