Battle of Thorgo
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The Battle of Thorgo was a military engagement during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1947–1948 in the Gilgit-Baltistan sector of northern Kashmir administered by Pakistan. The battle took place from March 16 to March 18, 1948. The Gilgit Scouts, a paramilitary force from northern Pakistan, fought against the Jammu and Kashmir state forces. The Gilgit Scouts were informed of a relief column dispatched from Indian headquarters at Srinagar to reinforce the besieged Skardu garrison of the Jammu and Kashmir state forces. The Scouts established an ambush at Thorgo Pari between Gol and Skardu. When the relief column arrived, the Scouts launched their attack, hurling large rocks, resulting in heavy casualties including the wounding of Brigadier Faqir Singh.
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | Battle of Thorgo | battle | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 1947 | Siege of Skardu | siege | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Skardu Fort | fort, archaeological site | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | 1650 | Shigar Fort | fort | Wikidata |