 However, on 6 October 1947, Pakistani Muslim tribes, supported by the government of Pakistan, attacked Jammu and Kashmir on the behest of Pakistan to achieve forcible accession to Pakistan.Maharaja Hari Singh requested assistance from India, and when India requested an Instrument of Accession to India, the Maharaja signed it so that India could help in defence.The Instrument of Accession (IoA) gave only limited powers to the Government of India, only about the three subject matters of Foreign affairs, Defence and Communications.