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294: 316: 94: 1934: 470:). In 1949, the Gilgit Scouts were split into two forces, with the wing under the original name 'Gilgit Scouts' designated for internal security operations, and a second wing, named the 'Northern Scouts', designated for major external operations. In 1964, the Northern Scouts were further bifurcated with the raising of the 'Karakoram Scouts' based in Skardu. All three forces were brought together again in 1975, under the banner of the 40: 1848: 76: 507: 676:, joined the scouts as well. The scouts set Partab Bridge on fire and attacked, destroying the dogra check post. After deserting, the Sikh and dogra components were apprehended. Consequently, 27000 square miles were freed from Dogra Raj. Major Muhammad Tufail Shaheed (Nishan-i-Haider), Honorary Captain Muhammad Baber Khan of the 1st 333: 1400:
the US State Department quoted the Pakistani military casualties at 700, whereas Indian sources reported the Pakistani casualties to be 1000+. According to the then PM Nawaz Sharif (quoted in Gulf News, February 2002), the entire Northern Light Infantry of Pakistan was wiped out during the conflict
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forced Pakistan to begin a withdrawal after months of intense fighting. Pakistani casualties during this conflict, like those of other Indo−Pakistani conflicts, remain disputed and unconfirmed. International sources (such as those from the
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junior commissioned officers in the junior commissioned officers' mess on October 31, 1947, in the afternoon. At this meeting, it was resolved to overthrow the
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The governor gave himself up on November 1, 1947. The Muslim company of Captain Hassan Khan's 6 Jammu Kahmir infantry battalion, which was traveling from
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control over Gilgit Agency upon partition. At Gilgit, Brigadier Ghansara Singh arrived to assume the role of Governor. Major General H L Scott, the
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present in the nearby mountainous areas who are reportedly less prone to altitude sickness and the cold temperatures that characterize
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until a mutual ceasefire agreement was brought into effect in 2003. During this period of intermittent fighting in the
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with India, where the Northern Light Infantry saw extensive combat, the force was converted into a regular
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had launched forces exclusively from the Northern Light Infantry during this conflict. These included the
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The Northern Light Infantry is best known for the extensive assistance and training it provided to the
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period of violence. The regiment's performance during this time earned them a commendation from
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and some other sources placed the Pakistani casualties figure from 2,700 to 4,000 personnel.
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and American financing, the Northern Light Infantry trained Afghan mujahideen fighters in
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officers. In 1967 and 1970, two battalions of the NLI were airlifted and deployed to
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In May 1999, Pakistan began operations to occupy key Indian forward posts along the
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Muhammad Baber Khan, the Honorary Captain, fought in the 1947–1948 Kashmir War. The
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denied any involvement in the war. However, later on, it was reported that the
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of the NLI, whose office was the Inspectorate-General of NLI reporting to the
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The Making of Terrorism in Pakistan: Historical and Social Roots of Extremism
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Massive Indian counterattack coupled with heavy diplomatic pressure from the
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Upon its founding, the Northern Light Infantry regiment was to function as a
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The regiment has been taking part in counter-insurgency operations in
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entry. Honorary Captain Muhammad Baber Khan convened a meeting of
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since 1947. The NLI draws a majority of its recruits from native
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to fill the internal security role of the former Gilgit Scouts.
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that was uninhabited and not controlled by any parties to the
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A new paramilitary force was created in 2003 under the name
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By 1998, the NLI consisted of 13 battalions commanded by a
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battalions in full strength and some elements of the
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Index

Northern Light Infantry

Gilgit Scouts
Jammu and Kashmir
British India
Pakistan
Pakistan Army
Light infantry
Mountain warfare
18 battalions
Gilgit, Pakistan
Colonial Battles
Hunza–Nagar Campaign
Indo-Pakistani Wars and Conflicts
Kashmir conflict (1947–present)
First Indo−Pakistani War
Second Indo−Pakistani War
Third Indo−Pakistani War
Siachen conflict (1984–2003)
1999 Kargil War
Secondary Operations
Soviet–Afghan War
Operation Cyclone
Chief of Army Staff
General
Syed Asim Munir Ahmad Shah
Colonel Commandant
Lt. Gen.

light infantry

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