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Understanding Kashmir
03:00 - 13:05 (10:04)
As a region of conflict, Kashmir has an unclear status as a country with no clearly defined borders or government. The area experiences frequent military conflicts and violence, with tens of thousands disappearing over the past 30 years due to the hostilities, but it remains a place of fascination for many because of its novel Lost Horizon.
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Kashmir is a unique region in South Asia without clearly defined borders or government, and is often romanticized as a paradise due to its fictional portrayal in the novel Lost Horizon.
03:00 - 05:01 (02:00)
Summary
Kashmir is a unique region in South Asia without clearly defined borders or government, and is often romanticized as a paradise due to its fictional portrayal in the novel Lost Horizon. Despite this, the area has long been the subject of conflict.
ChapterUnderstanding Kashmir
EpisodeEp 51: The Indo-Pak Conflict
PodcastDarknet Diaries
After India and Pakistan gained independence in 1947, the issue of Kashmir arose.
05:01 - 06:31 (01:29)
Summary
After India and Pakistan gained independence in 1947, the issue of Kashmir arose. Following the infiltration of rebels from the Muslim side of Kashmir into the Hindu side, the Indian army flew in to defend the area, which sparked a bloody and long conflict that continues to this day.
ChapterUnderstanding Kashmir
EpisodeEp 51: The Indo-Pak Conflict
PodcastDarknet Diaries
In 1965, India and Pakistan engaged in a 17-day battle over the disputed territory of Kashmir.
06:31 - 09:45 (03:13)
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In 1965, India and Pakistan engaged in a 17-day battle over the disputed territory of Kashmir. This led to Pakistan becoming the 9th country to acquire nuclear weapons, with India following suit shortly after.
ChapterUnderstanding Kashmir
EpisodeEp 51: The Indo-Pak Conflict
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A suicide car bomber rammed a bus carrying Indian paramilitary forces in Pulwama, a city in India-controlled Kashmir, killing 40 soldiers in February 2019.
09:45 - 13:05 (03:19)
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A suicide car bomber rammed a bus carrying Indian paramilitary forces in Pulwama, a city in India-controlled Kashmir, killing 40 soldiers in February 2019.