Kashmir: A disputed region in focus after deadly militant attack
Kashmir: A disputed region in focus after deadly militant attack
Twenty-six people were killed and 17 were injured when suspected militants opened fire at tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory on Tuesday, the worst such attack in the country in nearly two decades.
The Muslim-majority Himalayan region is claimed by both India and Pakistan, and has been the site of multiple wars, insurgency and diplomatic standoffs.
Here is a look at the region, its history, and why it continues to be a source of tension between the two countries:
