PBS World Focus: Eyes on Disputed Kashmir Region After India Attacks
Source: Public Broadcasting Service
Journalist: Martin Savidge
CNAS Author: Vikram J. Singh
Original Post: Eyes on Disputed Kashmir Region After India Attacks
Type: Interview
Topic(s): Terrorism, Irregular Warfare and Crime
Project(s): Asia-Pacific Security
Journalist: Martin Savidge
CNAS Author: Vikram J. Singh
Original Post: Eyes on Disputed Kashmir Region After India Attacks
Type: Interview
December 2, 2008 —
December 2, 2008-- India blamed “elements” in Pakistan for last week’s Mumbai attacks, provoking fear and anger in the disputed region of Kashmir. Since 1947, India and Pakistan have fought three wars over the part of Kashmir controlled by India.
The region of 13 million people straddles Pakistan, India and China, but India has controlled the majority of Kashmir for decades, while Pakistan controls a smaller area.
Vikram Singh, a fellow with the Center for a New American Security, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the importance of Kashmir, the Lashkar-e-toiba group thought to be behind last week’s attacks in India and what Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s visit to India may mean for the conflict over Kashmir.
Topic(s): Terrorism, Irregular Warfare and Crime
Project(s): Asia-Pacific Security
