1955 Poonch uprising
The 1955 Poonch revolt, also known as the 1955 Sudhan uprising was a Civil revolt in Azad Jammu and Kashmir against the State of Pakistan. The uprising broke out in February 1955 and was provoked largely by the dismissal of Sardar Ibrahim Khan. It took a year until the uprising was suppressed in October 1956.
| 1955 Poonch Uprising | |||||||
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| Part of the Kashmir conflict | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Sudhans of Poonch Division |
Government of Pakistan Government of Azad Kashmir | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Sardar Ibrahim Khan |
Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani Major Usman | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Sudhan tribesmen |
Punjab Constabulary Azad Kashmir Police Pakistan Army | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Several arrested Several homes burned down | 150 policemen of the Punjab Constabulary captured | ||||||
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