1949 Mughalgai raid
| 1949 Mughalgai raid | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Waziristan rebellion of 1948-1954 ,Pashtunistan conflict and Pakistan-Afghanistan skirmishes | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
 Faqir of Ipi's forces  Afghanistan[1][2] |
 Pakistan | ||||
| Units involved | |||||
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Faqir of Ipi's forces | |||||
| Strength | |||||
| Unknown | Warplanes | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
| 23 killed | None | ||||
Background[edit]
In September 1947, when Pakistan was admitted into United Nations, Afghanistan became the only country which voted against Pakistan’s membership of United Nations and in an open act of hostility against Pakistan, the flag of Pashtunistan was raised alongside the flag of Afghanistan in the Afghan capital of Kabul. Afghanistan initiated the arming and financing of proxies in the border regions of Waziristan and Khyber, namely Afridi Sarishtas and Ipi Faqir, under the banner of 'Liberation of Pashtunistan'. Consequently, numerous skirmishes erupted between Pakistani security forces and Afghan-backed proxies.[1][3][4][2]
Aerial raid[edit]
In June 1949, a Pakistan Air Force warplane belonging to No. 14 Squadron PAF bombed a militant camp in the village of Mughalgai on the Afghan side of the Waziristan border while chasing the Pashtunistan separatist forces loyal to the Faqir of Ipi[5] who attacked Pakistani military border posts from within Afghan territory,this airstrike killed 23 people and further fueled Afghan support for Pashtunistan.[6][7]
Aftermath[edit]
A tribal council was held by Afghan government in the capital Kabul which declared all treaties related to Durand line as null and void and thus declared full support for Pashtunistan,[8] this was accompanied by further financial and military aid to separatists including the establishment of an arms factory.
On 31 August, 'Pashtunistan Day' was designated, an occasion consistently observed by the Afghan government. Proxies supported by Afghanistan declared the establishment of 'Pashtunistan' in Tirah (Khyber) and Razmak (Waziristan), appointing Faqir of Ipi as President of the Pashtunistan national assembly.[9]
See also[edit]
- Waziristan campaign (1919–1920)
- Waziristan campaign (1936–1939)
- Waziristan rebellion of 1948-1954
- Bajaur Campaign
- Pakistan-Afghanistan skirmishes
- Pashtunistan
- Faqir of Ipi
- 1950 Afghan invasion of Balochistan
References[edit]
- ^ a b Sultan M Hali. "Breaking the myths of Pakistan ruining Afghanistan". defence.pk. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ a b Kaur 1985, p. 108-109.
- ^ "history of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations". 30 May 2019.
- ^ Sultan M Hali. "Breaking the myths of Pakistan ruining Afghanistan". defence.pk. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Amin, Abdul Hameed (2001). "Remembering our Warriors: Major-General Baber and Bhutto's Operation Cyclone". Pakistan Military Consortium and Directorate for the Military History Research (DMHR). Pakistan Defence Journal. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "history of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations". 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Facts about the Durand line" (PDF).
- ^ "Is Durand line still valid".
- ^ "history of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations". 30 May 2019.
Bibliography[edit]
- Kaur, Kulwant (1985). Pak-Afghanistan Relations. Deep & Deep Publications. ISBN 9780836418040.
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