Pakistan – Partition, Independence, Conflict | Britannica

June 19, 2026

Both Pakistan and India intended to make Kashmir a component of their respective unions, and the former princely state quickly became disputed territory—with India and Pakistan controlling portions of it—and a flash point for future conflicts.

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