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Operation Gibraltar
Between 26000 and 33000 Pakistani soldiers in disguise crossed the line of control on August 5, 1965. The Indian army received the intelligence report, stopped the onslaught, and took control of the Haji Pir Pass and three mountain peaks. -
Operation Grand Slam
Grand Slam, Pakistan's attempt to cut off Akhnoor, was launched on September 1 but catastrophically failed when Indian forces launched a counterattack near Asal Uttar, destroying every single one of Pakistan's tanks, leading to Pakistan's defeat and the second-largest tank battle after Kursk. -
India crosses the international border
India crossed the international border on the evening of September 6 in retaliation; as a result, the invasion inside Pakistani territory 2was launched with only very minimal resistance. Burki was captured by india in Lahore. While the maratha light infantry reinforced the rajastan constabulary in the subsequent action, reclaimed the lost station, and advanced into Sindh, Pakistan. -
Air battle and following hostilities
Large airfields in Halwara, Pathankot, and Ambala were targeted by Pakistani air force, but no serious damage was done. India responded by attacking Sargoda and Kamra, where they destroyed numerous Sabres and a C130 . The aaa guns or ack-ack were the ones that caused the greatest damage to the aircrafts while the air combat continued. Pakistan possessed a technological advantage over India, but the Indian pilots still showed their mettle. -
Indian victory
despite pakistan's billigerence. india had an upperhand when the ceasefire was declared with more amount of pakistani territory now under the tricolour . pakistan lost hald of its airforce and 20% of its armour whereas indian looses were quatar of its rivals.