The mountainous, 86,000-square-mile territory was once a princely state. Now, it is claimed by both India and Pakistan. The roots of the conflict lie in the countries’ shared colonial past.

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India and Pakistan both claim the area in its entirety, while China is a third, albeit minor, party to the conflict over the resource-rich territory. The dispute is a complex matter for the United ...