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Trump’s Kashmir Comment Draws Criticism as Pakistan Offers Cooperation on Pahalgam Attack

President Trump’s inaccurate claim about the Kashmir conflict sparks backlash, while Pakistan pledges support for an international probe into the April 22 attack.

US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that tensions on the India Pakistan border had been going on for 1,500 years.
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump claimed India and Pakistan have been fighting over Kashmir for 1,000 years, a statement widely criticized for its historical inaccuracy.
  • Social media users and commentators pointed out that the Kashmir conflict began in 1947, following the partition of British India.
  • The April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people, has heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.
  • Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated Pakistan's willingness to cooperate with international investigators regarding the Pahalgam attack.
  • Critics argue Trump’s remarks highlight a broader misunderstanding of the Kashmir dispute in U.S. foreign policy circles.