The saga of Kashmir continued, with India attempting to absorb Jammu and Kashmir. However, resilient resistance from tribal forces, Azad Forces, and a Pakistani army brigade prevented the fall of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and possibly Gilgit-Baltistan.
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In November 1948, as the tide turned in favor of Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru rushed to the UN, seeking a ceasefire. Despite pledging to grant the right of self-determination to Kashmiris and hold a fair plebiscite, India had already annexed significant portions of Jammu and Kashmir by the time the ceasefire took effect.
