Fighting between Pakistan and India flared up over the weekend, with a ceasefire broken just hours after it was declared. The violence is a continuation of decades of hostility between the neighbouring countries. Here’s a brief explanation of where the conflict began. Why are India and Pakistan fighting? Because of a decades-long dispute over land in an area referred to as the Kashmir region. Where is Kashmir? It’s a region near the northernmost corners of India and Pakistan. Many people just call it Kasmir, but on many maps, you will see the region labelled as Jammu and Kashmir. This goes…
