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The division of Kashmir
The October 1947 crisis which led to the partition of Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
In October 1947, an invasion of Kashmir by tribal fighters led to the division of the state between India and Pakistan. Andrew Whitehead speaks to victims of the invasion and political leaders in Kashmir to find out more about the roots of a crisis that endures to this day.
PHOTO: Indian troops arriving in Kashmir in October 1947 (Getty Images)
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