Who has the right to Kashmir?

India controls approximately 55\% of the land area of the region that includes Jammu, the Kashmir Valley, most of Ladakh, the Siachen Glacier, and 70\% of its population; Pakistan controls approximately 35\% of the land area that includes Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan; and China controls the remaining 20\% of the land …

Is it safe to go to Kashmir?

This picturesque region often called “Switzerland of India” is prone to civil unrest and violence and has been declared off-limits to tourists on a number of occasions. There have also been a few isolated incidents, with Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley being temporarily shut down.

Why is India angry with Pakistan over Kashmir?

India blames Pakistan for stirring the unrest by backing separatist militants in Kashmir – a charge its neighbour denies. Now a sudden change to Kashmir’s status on the Indian side has created further apprehension.

Should Jammu and Kashmir be governed by India or Pakistan?

Many do not want it to be governed by India, preferring either independence or union with Pakistan instead. Religion is one factor: Jammu and Kashmir is more than 60\% Muslim, making it the only state within India where Muslims are in the majority.

What does India’s split Kashmir mean for China?

India’s parliament has now passed a bill splitting Indian-administered Kashmir into two territories governed directly by Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir, and remote, mountainous Ladakh. China, which shares a disputed border with India in Ladakh, has objected to the reorganisation and accused Delhi of undermining its territorial sovereignty.

Why are two Jammu and Kashmir ex-premiers under house arrest?

Two former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir – the Indian state which encompasses the disputed territory – were placed under house arrest. One of them, Mehbooba Mufti, said the move would “make India an occupational force in Jammu and Kashmir,” and that “today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy”.