A formal ceasefire was declared on September 23, 1965, the 23rd day of the conflict between India and Pakistan, following fierce military clashes in a number of sectors. Both nations agreed to the unanimously adopted resolution by the UN Security Council calling for an unconditional ceasefire.
Indian soldiers made repeated attempts to retake lost territory before the ceasefire. Pakistani forces continued to have the upper hand in the Sialkot and Jammu areas, restricting enemy movement with air force assistance. Indian forces encountered fierce opposition from Pakistani defenses when they attempted ineffective attacks in the Wagah-Attari and Khem Karan areas.
On September 22, Pakistani forces foiled an Indian effort to seize Dali in the Rajasthan sector, arresting 97 Indian soldiers—five of them officers—in the process. Over 80 Indian soldiers were neutralized, according to Mujahideen forces.
