Column | The Kashmir Quagmire by Sibghat Ullah
Moving towards Pakistan, the incumbent Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) government has severely lacked in formulating any effective policy on Kashmir dispute.
History of Kashmir dispute
JK Dispute: In the Dark tunnel of History
On January 1, 1949, a ceasefire was agreed, with main central territory under Indian control and what’s left with Pakistan.
Diplomatic History of Jammu Kashmir
Kashmir’s importance to India and Pakistan lies mainly for its strategic geographic location and water resources. Kashmir provides direct access to China on the northeast, Afghanistan and Turkestan on the northwest, and both India and Pakistan on the south.