On the night of October 24, the Government of Kashmir appealed to the Government of India for military help and for recognition of its accession to the Indian Union. The invasion of Kashmir State by raiders equipped with all varieties of modern weapons of warfare has led to this development. Defence Minister the Honourable Sardar Baldev Singh and Mr V.P. Menon, secretary in the State Ministry, seen discussing the situation with Ghulam Mohammed Bakshi, the Kashmir leader, when they paid a flying visit to Kashmir. 11 November 1947