A Timeline of India and Pakistan Tensions

The relationship between India and Pakistan has been largely defined by conflict since their independence from British rule in 1947.

The partition of British India into a Hindu-majority India and a Muslim-majority Pakistan triggered mass migrations and widespread violence, laying the foundation for enduring tensions.

At the heart of this complex history lies the dispute over the unresolved status of the region of Kashmir, which remains the central flashpoint, fueling decades of mistrust and escalations.