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Explainer: Tensions over Kashmir

Explainer: Tensions over Kashmir

Update: 2025-06-19
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Following a deadly terrorist attack in Indian administered Kashmir in April a short military conflict broke out between India and Pakistan. For a brief history of the tensions over Kashmir Caroline Bayley spoke to former BBC India correspondent, Andrew Whitehead, who’s an expert on Kashmir and its history and author of “A mission in Kashmir”.

This is part of a new mini-series called The Briefing Room Explainers. They’re short versions of previous episodes of the Briefing Room.

Presenter: David Aaronovitch
Producer: Caroline Bayley
Editor: Richard Vadon

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Explainer: Tensions over Kashmir

Explainer: Tensions over Kashmir

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