A number of movements have variously sought a merger of kashmir with pakistan or independence for the region from both india and pakistan. Today, india controls the southern half of the kashmir region and pakistan controls the northern and western portion, though both lay claim to all of kashmir. India accuses pakistan of training and financing the rebels, but islamabad dismisses the charge, claiming it only provides diplomatic backing to kashmir’s struggle. Cbc’s salimah shivji breaks down what triggered the current. Pakistan laid claim to the territory, while the prince chose india. The term has since also come to encompass a larger area that formerly comprised the princely state of jammu and kashmir, and.
India and pakistan hold two of the world's largest armies — and both are armed with nuclear.
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