1948 in Pakistan
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See also: 1947 in Pakistan, other events of 1948, 1949 in Pakistan and the Timeline of Pakistani history.
Events
- Widespread violence and massacres of Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs
- Nearly 10 million people migrate to Pakistan and India. Muslims to Pakistan while Hindus and Sikhs to India
May
Pakistan and India went to war over Kashmir region. The Pakistani-captured third was known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while India occupied the eastern two-thirds now called Jammu and Kashmir by the Indians while Pakistanis and Kashmiris alike call it Bharati Maqbuza Kashmir in Urdu.
September
- 11 September - Mohammed Ali Jinnah dies at the age of 71.
- 11 September - Khwaja Nazimuddin becomes 2nd Governor-General of Pakistan.
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