Which battle was fought between the armies of India and Pakistan for Kashmir?

Solution(By Examveda Team)

On 27^th October 1947, Indian Forces led by Lieutenant Colonel Ranjit Rai landed in Srinagar to stop the advancement of Pakistani Army in Baramulla and to protect the Srinagar Airfield. Lieutenant Colonel Ranjit Rai was martyred in an attempt to check the advancement. Major Somnath Sharma was also martyred on 3^rd November while protecting the Srinagar Airfield. The government of Pakistan was against the accession and was against said that it was fraudulent as the Maharaja had no right to sign an agreement with India when the standstill agreement with Pakistan was still in force. Finally on 7^th November 1947, Pakistani Army suffered a crushing defeat by the Indian Army at the Battle of Shalteng.