SECTION - 3

JAMMU & KASHMIR MATTERS

EDITORIAL NOTE

Early in August 1965, Pakistan’s intention to launch an Armed conflict was evident. Shri Y. B. Chavan kept the Parliament and through it the country informed about the developing situation.

On 16 and 23 August, he made two Statements, the former describing the situation along Indo - Pak border and the latter situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

On 31 August, he informed the Parliament about the mopping up operations started by the Indian Army in the Uri Sector of J & K and on 6 September, he informed the Parliament about the advance of Indian Army across border in Lahore Sector. On 8 September and 10 September, he made two Statements informing the Parliament about the Defence operations.

These six Statements are reproduced in this Section.

This Section also includes Shri Y. B. Chavan’s spirited defence of Article 370 on the status of Jammu and Kashmir although the speech was made by him as Home Minister of India. It is included in this Section for facility of reference.