Why Kashmir Remains A Flashpoint Between India, Pakistan, And China

Kashmir is making headlines again after India and Pakistan imposed a series of diplomatic sanctions following a deadly attack that killed mostly Indian nationals in Jammu and Kashmir. Why is the region so contentious? Kashmir is one of the world’s oldest and most prominent unresolved international disputes -- and one of the most militarized regions. Tensions and incidents along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan are frequent. It is also the only crisis hot spot involving three nuclear powers.