Why Azad Kashmir is not part of Pakistan?

The Northern Areas presently has no officially named status in Pakistan. Pakistan does not consider this area as a "province" of Pakistan or as a part of "Azad Kashmir". They are ruled directly from Islamabad through a Northern Areas Council.
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Is Azad Kashmir controlled by Pakistan?

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is nominally a self-governing state, but ever since the 1949 ceasefire between Indian and Pakistani forces, Pakistan has exercised control over the state without actually incorporating it into Pakistan.
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Why was Kashmir not given to Pakistan?

The Pakistan government held that the state of Jammu and Kashmir had executed a standstill agreement with Pakistan which precluded it from entering into agreements with other countries.
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Is Kashmir officially part of Pakistan?

The region is divided amongst three countries in a territorial dispute: Pakistan controls the northwest portion (Northern Areas and Kashmir), India controls the central and southern portion (Jammu and Kashmir) and Ladakh, and the People's Republic of China controls the northeastern portion (Aksai Chin and the Trans- ...
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When Pakistan get Azad Kashmir?

The Muslims of Azad Jammu and Kashmir started a liberation against India in 1947. As a result of this war, the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was established on 24th October, 1947, in the liberated area which is about 5,000 square miles out of total area of 84,471 square miles.
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Can Indian visit Azad Kashmir?

To travel to Azad Kashmir, a permit is required for all foreign nationals which is issued by AJK home department in Muzaffarabad.
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Is Gilgit Baltistan part of India?

Gilgit Baltistan is an administrative territory of Pakistan, disputed by India that borders the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west, Azad Kashmir to the southwest, Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan to the northwest, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China to the north, and the Indian administrated region of ...
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Who gave Pakistan Pok?

Accordingly, on 26 October 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh signed an Instrument of Accession, handing over control of defense, external affairs and communications to the Government of India. Indian troops were immediately airlifted into Srinagar. Pakistan intervened subsequently.
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What is the main religion in Kashmir?

The predominant religion of Kashmir valley is Islam. Muslims constitute more than 90% of the total population of Jammu and Kashmir. Even in Jammu, Kargil and some other districts, Islam forms a substantial part of the population. The Muslims are broadly divided into two sects - the Sunnis and the Shias.
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Who decided India Pakistan border?

It was named after its architect, Cyril Radcliffe, who, as the joint chairman of the two boundary commissions for the two provinces, received the responsibility to equitably divide 175,000 square miles (450,000 km2) of territory with 88 million people.
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Why Jammu and Kashmir is not part of India?

After the Government of India repealed the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Indian constitution in 2019, the Parliament of India passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, which contained provisions that dissolved the state and reorganised it into two union territories – Jammu ...
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Are Mirpuris Kashmiri?

MIRPURIS are not Kashmiris.
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Is Azad Kashmir developed?

The economy of Azad Kashmir is largely a developing one. The per capita income and provincial GDP estimates of Azad Kashmir are comparatively underrated when compared with development in other regions of the country although Azad Kashmir notably has a literacy rate that is substantially above the national average.
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Is there any China occupied Kashmir?

Aksai Chin is one of the two large disputed border areas between India and China. India claims Aksai Chin as the easternmost part of the union territory of Ladakh. China claims that Aksai Chin is part of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Tibet Autonomous Region.
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Can Pakistani buy Gilgit land?

In 1974, the former State Subject law was abolished in Gilgit Baltistan, and Pakistanis from other areas could buy land and settle.
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Is Pok a part of India or Pakistan?

POK, PoK, or Pok may refer to: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the name used by India for the portion of Kashmir under Pakistani administration.
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Can Indian go to Gilgit?

First thing first, you cannot travel to Gilgit-Baltistan with an Indian visa. However, if you have a dual citizenship, you can use your second passport to roam around in Gilgit-Baltistan. People won't even notice unless you don't raise any flags.
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Who supported India in 1971 war?

India could not have asked for a better ally and grabbed the opportunity. As a result, on August 9, 1971, India and Russia signed the Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Co-operation. It was a treaty that would go on to have a massive impact on the 1971 war.
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Who won 1971 war?

This year marks the 50th anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, which saw the creation of Bangladesh. India declared victory over Pakistan on December 16, 1971, after the Pakistani armed forces surrendered.
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Is Mirpur Indian?

Mirpur is a northern satellite town of Kolkata, West Bengal, a small agricultural center with the population close to 24,000 people. Mirpur is famous with an ancient temple and a large market located right in the middle of the town. The town is located on national highway 13 and can be reached by it.
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Is Mirpur in India or Pakistan?

Mirpur (Potwari: مِرپُر, romanized: mirpur; Urdu: مِيرپُور, romanized: mīrpūr), officially known as New Mirpur City (Urdu: شہر نیا مِیرپُر, romanized: shèhar nayā mīrpur), is the capital of Mirpur district located in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is the 2nd largest city of Azad Kashmir and 74th largest city in Pakistan.
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What is the capital of Azad Kashmir?

Muzaffarabad (/ˌmʊzəˌfærəˈbæd/; Urdu: مُظفّر آباد) is the capital and largest city of Azad Kashmir, and the 60th largest in Pakistan. The city is located in Muzaffarabad District, near the confluence of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers.
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