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Explainer: Tensions over Kashmir

A history of Kashmir and tension between India and Pakistan.

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 麻豆社 India correspondent, Andrew Whitehead, who鈥檚 an expert on Kashmir and its history and author of 鈥淎 mission in Kashmir鈥.

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

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

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