The third and last time Pakistan and India went to war was in 1971 when East Pakistan broke away to become Bangladesh. The next year, New Delhi and Islamabad agreed to resolve their differences over Kashmir through bilateral negotiations. Little progress has since been made, however. Gujral's shaky coalition was defeated in elections early this year, and the more bellicose Bharatiya Janata Party took over. The Hindu-nationalist BJP had long advocated restarting India's dormant nuclear weapons program, and New Delhi's recent tests put Pakistan under intense internal political pressure to follow suit.
Tensions remain high in Kashmir.
Authorities in New Delhi accuse Pakistan of funding an Islamic insurgency in the India-controlled portion. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines .