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INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
Situation in Kashmirs. EDT)
forces crossed the West Pakistan border
at Just before dawn. EDT,eptember) and are moving toward Lahore, iles from the border. Lahore is the second largest3 million population) ln West Pakistanajor transport and communications center. Pakistani sourcesecond prong of the attack is directed toward Sialkot, headquarters of theh Division.
Within Kashmir, the five day old Pakistani drive through the Cbhamb sector reportedly has reached Akhnur, The town is now said to be under attack by Pakistani armor. There is no Indication that Akhnur has yot been lost by the Indians, however.
In announcing the Indian attack in the Punjab, Indian Defense Minister Chavan described it as dosigned "to forestall the opening of another front byhavan said the attackeptember rocket attack by Pakistani aircraft on Indian air field near Amritsar.
It is not known whether the aerial attack actually occurred or whether accounts of the raid were fabricated by the Indians to serve as an immediate pretext for their attack.
Prime Minister Shastri reportedlychief ministers of thendian states ofeptembor. lso told the Canadianin New Delhi that India could notPearson's offer to mediate because India willto force and allow thc reopening of the
has statedadio address thatattack has brought Pakistan to its "hour ofto Western military aid given to India sincesaid that "the big countries could notthe massive arms aid to India would not beChina but against Pakistan, and time hastruth." He announcedtate of emergencydeclared, and stated "We are at war".
progress of the Indian attack at thisnot clear. In their thrust from Ferozepur towardLahore the Indians have moved seven miles,to the immediate vicinity of Kasur. No reportsreceived on the progress of the shorterileLahore from the direction of Amritsar. Indianreported to have struck targets deep withina train north of Lahore and east of Sialkot,
(SECRET/NG FOREIGN DISSEM).
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