Kashmir Endless War

back
Dar Yasin, Associated Press, India


Ever since India and Pakistan gained independence from Britain the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir has been at the center of conflict between the two nations. The nuclear rivals have fought several wars over the region, which both claim in its entirety. In 1989, a bloody insurgency erupted in Kashmir with militant outfits launching a violent campaign against Indian rule. Anti-India separatists have long demanded the Himalayan region be given independence or be merged with neighbouring Pakistan. India and Pakistan each administer a portion of Kashmir. Nearly 70,000 people have been killed in the uprising and the ensuing Indian military crackdown. India accuses Pakistan of arming and training the rebels, a charge Pakistan denies. In Aug. 2019 India scrapped the disputed region’s special status, annulled its separate constitution, split the region into two federal territories. Despite all this violence has not died down. Death and Destruction has become the part of life in Kashmir.

This website uses cookies. Please confirm if you accept our tracking cookies. You can also decline tracking, so that you can continue to visit our website without any data sent to third party services. We use cookies and similar technologies to recognize your repeat visits, as well as to analyze traffic. On/Off To learn more about cookies, view our “Cookies Policy”

Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.


We'd like to set analytics cookies to help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone.