question_answer ANECDOTE April 22 Terrorist Attack ios_share
A terrorist attack on a Kashmir tourist resort on April 22 killed 26 people, mostly Hindu men targeted at close range.
Survivors describe a stampede and escape to safety, while relatives mourn their lost family members.
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insights INSIGHT Mixed Feelings on Ceasefire ios_share
Ceasefire news brought relief but also skepticism due to serious long-term issues between India and Pakistan.
The Kashmir dispute and cross-border terrorism are deep, unresolved problems influencing hostility.
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insights INSIGHT Contrasting Narratives on Mediation ios_share
India avoids mentioning U.S. mediation in ceasefire talks citing the 1972 Shimla Agreement forbidding third party mediation.
Pakistan openly acknowledges U.S. involvement, showing contrasting narratives on the ceasefire process.
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Get the app After several tense weeks of escalating military action across the de facto border in Kashmir, India and Pakistan have agreed to a fragile ceasefire . For the last week there have been reports of gunfire , drone attacks , and missile strikes in the region. This current conflict started after an April 22 terrorist attack left 26 people dead at a Kashmir tourist resort.
But this isn’t the first time these two countries have been at odds.
Dr. Reeta Tremblay is the former provost at the University of Victoria and a political scientist and expert on the Kashmir region. She’s on the show today to give us insight into the decades-long fight between India and Pakistan, and what needs to happen in order for the two countries to have lasting peace.
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