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Intifada in Kashmir
Intifada in Kashmir
At the time of partition in 1947, Maharaja of Kashmir Hari Singh was forced to Seek India’s help to fight the invading Pashtun militia, backed by then Pakistan government. In 1948, the UN brokered a resolution under which a plebiscite to be held to determine the future of Kashmir. Full-scale armed conflict between Islamic militants and Indian army broke out in 1989 to attain Azad Kashmir (Free Kashmir). The valley has been a theatre of conflict ever since.
