The Kashmir Conflict

"Conflict in Northern India --
A Fight for Kashmir between India and Pakistan"



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Let's get to business:

What's the Kashmir conflict about: This is mainly a territorial conflict between India and Pakistan, where they've been fighting for the state of Jammu and Kashmir (or just Kashmir). China is also involved in this conflict.

The first war was from 1947-1949, again in 1965, and the last one was in 1999. India and Pakistan became independent countries in 1947, and that's when it all started.

India wants Kashmir as an integral part of the country, and wants Pakistan to stop supporting militants who perform terror acts along the border. On the other hand, Pakistan wants to give the people of Kashmir some "democracy" by giving them the opportunity to decide which country they want to join.

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If you're interested in reading more about the Kashmir dispute -- read this article from BBC News

Pakistan and India have tried to find a peace solution, and the peace process started in 2004. But after the terror attacks in Mumbai in Nov 2008, the conflict rose again because India blamed Pakistan for the militant attacks. Their recent peace talk took place this year (Feb 2010).

Read more about it here:

Hurriyat hawk talks peace, raises hope in Kashmir -- August 5, 2010

India-Pakistan talks conclude, differences surface -- Feb 25, 2010

India and Pakistan hold first Kashmir peace talks since Mumbai attack -- Feb 25, 2010

What Did Kashmir Have to Do with the Mumbai Attacks? -- Dec 7, 2008 -- CNN.com

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Happenings in Kashmir region:

2010: Latest militant strikes in Kashmir -- for January 2010

2004: Attack on a mountain resort hotel in Kashmir -- several Indian tourists dead

Oct 2001: Islamist attack in Srinigar

Tips:

Read the news, and consult with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in your home country. The tourism has been booming in Srinigar, especially between 2003 and 2005. Travelers have still been finding their way to Kashmir for the last years.

Relevant articles:

Kashmir tourism features at WTM London -- Nov 14, 2010

Kashmir tourism on the rise -- Reuters -- July 2010 -- A short VIDEO you should watch

Tourism boom in Kashmir despite shadow of terror -- May, 2008

BUT… the situation can easily change. So do your homework and read updates on the Kashmir conflict.

And if it is any comfort, more people get killed by road accidents than militant attacks in Kashmir. Read this article:

Accidents deadlier in Jammu and Kashmir

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