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Indo-Pak Relations Overview

This document provides an overview of the history and ongoing issues in relations between India and Pakistan. It discusses the partition of India in 1947 that led to the creation of Pakistan, as well as subsequent conflicts over Kashmir and other border issues. Key topics covered include the Kashmir conflict, related territorial disputes, terrorist attacks like Mumbai in 2008, both countries' nuclear programs, efforts at cooperation through organizations like SAARC, and ongoing challenges to normalizing relations.

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Indo-Pak Relations Overview

This document provides an overview of the history and ongoing issues in relations between India and Pakistan. It discusses the partition of India in 1947 that led to the creation of Pakistan, as well as subsequent conflicts over Kashmir and other border issues. Key topics covered include the Kashmir conflict, related territorial disputes, terrorist attacks like Mumbai in 2008, both countries' nuclear programs, efforts at cooperation through organizations like SAARC, and ongoing challenges to normalizing relations.

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Various aspects

of
Indo-Pak Relations
University of Wroclaw
Middle East and South Asia in International Relations
Meha Lodha
5th January 2010

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Contents
 History
 Facts
 Kashmir Conflict
 Other Issues
 Recent developments
 Nuclear Power
 SAARC
 Trivia

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History
 Two Nation Theory – Jinnah
 1947 Partition of India
 Junagadh & Kashmir conflict
 War of 1947, War of 1965
 1971 Bangladeshi Liberation War
 1972 Simla Agreement
 1999 Kargil War
 2001 Indian Parliament Attack

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India & Pakistan
 Largest country in SA  2nd largest country in SA
 New Delhi  Islamabad
 Population 1.19 b  Population 180 m
 Secular democratic  Islamic republic
republic
 138 m Muslims  173 m Muslims

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Kashmir Conflict

Administration: India 43% Pakistan 37% China 20%5


Options for resolving conflict…
 Part of India  Part of Pakistan
 Supported by Govt.,  Supported by Govt.,
Hindus, Buddhists Muslims
 Opposed by Kashmiri  Opposed by Hindus,
Muslims Buddhists

 Independent Kashmir  LOC as intl. border


 Supported by some  Supported by India
Kashmiris  Opposed by Pakistan –
 Opposed by India, lesser control
Pakistan, China

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Related Issues…
 Siachen Glacier
 Sir Creek
 Baglihar project
 Tulbul navigation project
 Drug Trafficking
 Terrorism/Organized Crime
 Prisoners
 Roadblocks for trade and transit

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Relations before Mumbai
Attack
 Samjhauta Express
 Delhi-Lahore Bus
 Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Bus
 Thar Express
 Indo-Pak Confederation
 Indo-Pak Joint Judicial Committee
 Indian cricket team - Pakistan Tour
 Release of prisoners

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Samjhauta Express
 “Compromise”
 1976 (result of 1972
Simla Agreement)
 Discontinued Jan
2002 - Jan 2004
 2007 Bombing – 68
casualties
 RSS Hindus blamed
for involvement

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2001 Indian Parliament Attack
 Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed
terrorists
 Casualties - 5 terrorists, 6 police and 1

civilian
 India-Pakistan standoff

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2008 Mumbai Attacks
 10 coordinated shooting &
bombing
 Attacks in 4 days
 173 people killed, 308
injured
 Operation Black Tornado
 Ajmal Kasab (LeT)
undergoing trial
 Hampered bilateral
relations

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Nuclear Weapons
India Pakistan

Nuclear program 1967 1972


start
1st nuclear 1974 1998
weapon test
Last nuclear test 1998 1998

NPT Signatory? No No

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SAARC
 Economic and political organization
 Established 1985
 Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal,

Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka & Afghanistan


 SAPTA enforced in 1995
 Pakistan denies India MFN status
 SAFTA – No customs duty by 2016

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Trivia
 Village in India named Pakistan
 2005 earthquake Pakistan

Indian Govt. & private sector companies


25 tonnes relief material and $ 226 k aid
 Indian and Pakistani cricket teams – arch

rivals
 Civil Visit – Declaration at Police Station

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Thank You!

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