Kashmir as a Standpoint in Pakistan and India’s Policy to View Regional Security

Abstract

The Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan, which has not been settled, is one of South Asia's leading sources of unrest and hatred. It has resulted in two significant conflicts and other close calls throughout the centuries. India and Pakistan have been engaged in a "proxy battle" for Kashmir late in1990s. When the proxy war started, diplomatic ties between the two sides were at an all-time low and highly influenced South Asia's overt nuclearization in 1998. It has further damaged chances for regional cooperation and stoked worries about a possible nuclear war between India and Pakistan. Thus, there has never been a greater pressing need for a solution to the Kashmir conflict than there is even now. This article examines Kashmir as a dispute between India and Pakistan. The first section will describe the overview of Kashmir and Pak-India relations. Then, the paper will highlight the theory of security dilemma. After that, the study will analyze the problem of regional security in Kashmir. Furthermore, to resolve the Kashmir dispute, the implementation of an action plan will be recommended.