When Pakistan could not get the Indian princely states on its side, it made attempts to annex the Muslim majority parts of India, in which it did not succeed.
Invasion on Jaisalmer
Out of the Rajputana princely states included in India, the boundaries of the princely states of Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer were with Pakistan. From this border there was a danger of being attacked at any time in the future. A few days after India's independence, Pakistani troops entered the princely state of Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer Maharaja informed his friend Rajas through telegram.
The government of the princely state of Jaisalmer was not able to face this invasion of Pakistan. The country had already become independent, so it was not possible for the Indian forces to reach the border immediately in case of emergency. In such a dire situation, the camel army of the princely state of Jodhpur faced the Pakistani army and drove it out of India's land.
Failed attempt to capture Lakshadweep
The Lakshadweep group is located away from the mainland of India and in the Arabian Sea. At the time of India's independence, these islands were part of the authority of the British Crown and were under the Madras Presidency. According to the Act of 15 August 1947, they were to be found in India on the basis of provincial division, but a large number of Muslim population lived on these islands.
Due to this there was a fear that Pakistan would assert its authority over these islands or would try to establish authority. From the point of view of Sardar Patel, even the remotest part of India was not left. Therefore, he decided to send a contingent of the Royal Indian Navy to Lakshadweep in time. This detachment strengthened its position on the island and raised the Indian flag there.
It was ensured that Pakistan could not try to take possession of these islands. Sardar Patel's guess was correct. A few hours after the capture of Lakshadweep by the troops of the Royal Indian Navy, the ships of the Royal Pakistan Navy started appearing around Lakshadweep, but when they saw that the tricolor was already flying on the island, they did not take any action, Returned to Karachi. If Patel had not had such farsightedness, the map of India would undoubtedly not have been like today's map. (Read in next article- Invasion of tribals in Kashmir)