The valley of Kashmir is as rich with history and political controversy as it is with culture and natural phenomena. Sample exquisitely spiced native cuisines and festive teas, then walk off your meal along the rugged trekking routes to the north.

Today the northern part of Kashmir is held by Pakistan. The disputed regions are Gilgit-Baltistan in the north and Azad Kashmir, the nominally self-governing territory to the west of the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost part of India; its capitals are Srinagar (in summer) and Jammu (in winter). Kashmir - Kashmir - The Kashmir problem: As long as the territory’s existence was guaranteed by the United Kingdom, the weaknesses in its structure and along its peripheries were not of great consequence, but they became apparent after the British withdrawal from South Asia in 1947. By the terms agreed to by India and Pakistan for the partition of the Indian subcontinent, the rulers of India falsely claims this area as part of its annexed state of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir has been a flashpoint between India and Pakistan for more than 70 years. Currently a interim boundary - the Line of Control (LoC) - divides the region in two, with one part occupied by India and one militarily administrated by Pakistan. Kashmir, officially referred to as Jammu and Kashmir, is an 86,000-square-mile region (about the size of Idaho) in northwest India and northeast Pakistan so breathtaking in physical beauty that Mugal (or Moghul) emperors in the 16th and 17th century considered it an earthly paradise. Jun 16, 2020 · India also disputes part of Kashmir - an ethnically diverse Himalayan region covering about 140,000sq km - with Pakistan. Kashmir: Why India and Pakistan fight over it The region's top Pakistani military commander, Maj. Gen. Amer Ahsan Nawaz, briefed journalists about Indian cease-fire violations in Kashmir, which is split between Pakistan and India and claimed May 06, 2020 · In 2019, the government imposed a monthslong total communication blackout during an unprecedented military crackdown in the strife-torn region. India has stepped up its counterinsurgency operations across Kashmir in recent months during a coronavirus lockdown. Militants have also continued their attacks on government forces and alleged informants.

Aug 18, 2019 · Kashmir, a Himalayan region between India and Pakistan that is claimed by both and divided between the two nuclear-armed powers, is facing heightened tensions after recent actions by India.

Today the northern part of Kashmir is held by Pakistan. The disputed regions are Gilgit-Baltistan in the north and Azad Kashmir, the nominally self-governing territory to the west of the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost part of India; its capitals are Srinagar (in summer) and Jammu (in winter). Kashmir - Kashmir - The Kashmir problem: As long as the territory’s existence was guaranteed by the United Kingdom, the weaknesses in its structure and along its peripheries were not of great consequence, but they became apparent after the British withdrawal from South Asia in 1947. By the terms agreed to by India and Pakistan for the partition of the Indian subcontinent, the rulers of India falsely claims this area as part of its annexed state of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir has been a flashpoint between India and Pakistan for more than 70 years. Currently a interim boundary - the Line of Control (LoC) - divides the region in two, with one part occupied by India and one militarily administrated by Pakistan.

The valley of Kashmir is as rich with history and political controversy as it is with culture and natural phenomena. Sample exquisitely spiced native cuisines and festive teas, then walk off your meal along the rugged trekking routes to the north.

The Israeli government on Saturday warned Israelis in India’s Kashmir region to leave as soon as possible, citing the local government’s call for tourists to depart in light of security concerns. Aug 27, 2019 · Full-scale conflict between India and Pakistan has broken out in 1947, 1965, 1971, 1985 and 1998. Why does Kashmir Matter? The Jammu and Kashmir region is a melting pot and a geopolitical hotspot. Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Xinjiang and Tibet are next door. Here, many races and cultures cross paths. The region is also home to Muslims, Hindus India's Foreign Ministry officials have said Kashmir is returning to normalcy, but The Associated Press and other news organizations operating in the region describe the severe constraints In August 1947, Kashmir was an independent state. However, within a month, Pakistan's armies were closing in Srinagar and the king was left with no option but to join India. Aug 05, 2019 · India is set to withdraw the special status of the disputed territory of Kashmir and split the state in two, in a move likely to face major resistance in the Muslim-majority state and escalate Aug 05, 2019 · An Indian paramilitary soldier guards during a security lockdown in Jammu, India, on Aug. 5, 2019, after India's government revoked Kashmir's special status by presidential order.