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Kashmir ( / ˈkæʃˌmɪər /; Kashmiri: کٔشیٖر, romanized: Kạšīr, Kashmiri pronunciation: [kəˈʃiːr]) is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term "Kashmir" denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range.
1 day ago · Kashmir is a region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent. Claimed by both India and Pakistan, the region has remained a source of tension since the partition of 1947 and was the focus of two wars between them.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 8, 2019 · Kashmir has been a source of conflict between India and Pakistan for more than 70 years. Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan have fought two wars and a limited conflict over Kashmir....
Aug 7, 2019 · Kashmir, a Muslim-majority region, has been claimed by both Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan since the end of British colonial rule in 1947. The region is now separated by...
- Lindsay Maizland
May 14, 2024 · Stay on top of Kashmir latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Dec 19, 2023 · The Himalayan region of Kashmir has been a flashpoint between India and Pakistan for over six decades. Since India's partition and the creation of Pakistan in 1947, the nuclear-armed neighbours...
Mar 2, 2019 · The dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir was sparked by a fateful decision in 1947, and has resulted in decades of violence, including two wars.
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