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Causes And Consequences Of The Kashmir Conflict

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What are the causes and consequences of the Kashmir conflict between Pakistan and India conflict and how could peace be achieved in the conflict?
I have selected this topic because it is a very major issue that Pakistan faces since its birth in 1947. This particular region has been a source of tension and conflict over many years and has caused the relation between neighboring countries to deteriorate at many times.
It is one of the oldest unresolved issue in the United Nations. This conflict has not only effected India and Pakistan but has also made an impact globally.
Till date Pakistan and India have fought two full fledge wars because of this conflict in 1965 and 1971 which have resulted in many causalities. On daily basis the two countries confront each other on the LOCs working boundaries.
Global perspective
The matter of Kashmir was first taken to United Nations in 1948 by India which complained that Pakistan was sending military troops to help the rebellious groups in Indian controlled Kashmir. After it this issue became under the discussion in Security Council. The UN has passed a number of resolutions regarding this issue. The most important one a resolution that said that there should be a fair plebiscite held and the decision should be taken according to the will of the majority of people in Kashmir. This plebiscite has not taken place. This issue is the oldest unsolved issue in the UN. The UN has not been successful to solve this issue.
The US has never had a

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