71. The downing of the jets was seen as a major escalation in the battle over Kashmir, a disputed Himalayan territory claimed by both nuclear powers. 72. The five hijackers acted in support of militant Kashmiris fighting against Indian control of the Himalayan territory. 73. The divided Himalayan territory, which is claimed by India and Pakistan, has been the spark for two of their three wars. 74. The frontier Himalayan territory is now divided between the two countries with both staking claim to the whole province. 75. The downing of the jets was seen as a major escalation in the battle over Kashmir, a Himalayan territory claimed by both nuclear powers. 76. The Himalayan territory is divided between India and Pakistan but both countries lay claim to a united Kashmir. 77. The Himalayan territory is divided between India and Pakistan, and both claim it in its entirety. 78. The downing of the jets is seen as a major escalation in the battle over Kashmir, a Himalayan territory divided between India and Pakistan. 79. The Indian troops successfully dislodged the guerrillas, but skirmishes and shelling have continued along the cease-fire line that divides the Himalayan territory between India and Pakistan. 80. The hijackers were acting in support of militant Muslim Kashmiris fighting against Indian control of part of the Himalayan territory. |