Pakistan then, and now, claims Kashmir as its own territory.
Muslims predominate, but Hindus and Buddhists also claim Kashmir as their home.
Both countries claim Kashmir.
And India can claim Kashmir as the foundation for what is, effectively, Greater India.
India accuses Pakistan, which also claims Kashmir, of providing covert support to the militants.
Both countries claim Kashmir in its entirety, and Pakistan has backed a long-running Islamic insurgency in the part under India's control.
India, which is a predominantly Hindu, claims Kashmir, which has a Muslim majority, as one of its 25 states.
Pakistan claims Kashmir for itself.
Both sides claim Kashmir, but after two wars, India controls most of it.
Both India and Pakistan claim Kashmir, a Himalayan land that lies between them and has been their bitterest source of conflict.