1948 in Pakistan

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Events from the year 1948 in Pakistan.

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Widespread violence and massacres of Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs
Nearly 10 million people migrate to Pakistan and India. Muslims immigrate to Pakistan while Hindus and Sikhs immigrate to India.

1, Pakistan and India went to war over Kashmir region. The Pakistani-captured one-third was known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while India occupied the eastern two-thirds now called Jammu and Kashmir

30, Fatima Jinnah is aware of her birthday, and is observed for the first time, since independence; the nation refers her to the titles of "Mother of the Nation" and Khatoon-I-Pakistan.

The Government Institute of Arts and Crafts (later known as the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka) opens in Dacca.^[1]
Call Ready is established in Sutrapur Thana, Dacca to rent out lights, loudspeakers, and microphones for events.^[2]
Waziristan rebellion (1948-1954) The Faqir of Ipi supported by Afghanistan took control of North Waziristan's Datta Khel area and declared the establishment of an independent Pashtunistan.

^ Islam, Syed Manzoorul (2012). "Abedin, Zainul". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

^ Chowdhury, Moinul Hoque (17 March 2017). "The Call Ready microphone that witnessed history". bdnews24.com.