Siege of Skardu

Siege of Skardu is the part of first Indo-Pakistan war. It was the one of longest battles in 1st Kashmir war. Giigit Scouts with Support of Chital Body Guards surrounds the fort. They defeated ill equipped State force commanded by Lt. Colonel Sherjung Thapa. With this victory they moved to Kargil unchecked

Background
Skardu was part of the Gilgit District.