India and Pakistan continue their seemingly everlasting territorial dispute over Kashmir---a state where both countries' regime is present. Their long-time rivalry has shown no signs of deduction, as ongoing events are becoming even more alarming.
In February, India proceeded to launch airstrikes against Pakistani militants which were in Pakistani territory at the time. It is reported that this was in response to a suicide attack in Kashmir, which killed 40 Indian soldiers.
Things become more eye-opening to not only the area’s general public, but citizens over the world as both Pakistan and India are nuclear powers. As nuclear powers such as Kim Jong Un repeatedly threaten with the amount of damage his weapons could cause, most citizens are aware and fear the outcomes that may come about.
Earlier this week India’s Foreign Minister, S Jaishankar, stated that India is expected to have a “physical jurisdiction” over Kashmir.
Whether this happens quite sooner or even later, it is not a new event for the area.
There have been three major Indo-Pakistan wars in the past all due to the territorial issues over Kashmir, the first in 1947, the second in 1965 and the limited war in 1999. Thousands of casualties were suffered from both sides of the army.
In order to settle the decades-long rivalry, it seems that the first step is to find an arrangement for dealing with Kashmir. Since most conflict has sprung up from the fight over Kashmir, this seems to be the only approach to end the situation apart from war.
In the event of a nuclear war, detrimental damages will occur. Pakistan's leader, Imran Khan, has condemned India’s military and has revealed that he will, in fact, appeal to the United Nations for help.
Khan has stated that India has been acting irrationally, especially over the last two months. In August it has been reported that the Indian government revoked the autonomy of Kashmir; arresting thousands of Kashmiri civilians, cutting off cellular and internet services and even imposing a curfew---all of which is set to “establish peace” as Indian officials say.
Pakistan’s leader is anticipating his speech to the United Nations about the situation, saying that even if there is nothing accomplished, at least the world will become fully aware of the magnitude of the problem in Kashmir.
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