A Timeline of India and Pakistan’s Tensions Over Kashmir

nytimes.comPublished: 5/5/2025

Summary

The conflict over Kashmir began nearly upon independence, with both India and Pakistan claiming the disputed territory shortly after its creation in 1947. A military confrontation arose, culminating in the first Kashmir war between the two nations. Decades later, the region's history remains a source of ongoing tension, symbolizing a lasting dispute that persists to this day.