India divides Jammu and Kashmir state
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India has formally split up the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two new federally-administered territories, as part of a sweeping move to tighten its grip over the restive region
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Division follows legislation approved by India’s Parliament on August 5, which revoked Kashmir’s special status
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CHINA
INDIA
PAKISTAN
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PAKISTAN
Muzaffarabad
Islamabad
Gilgit

PAKISTAN- ADMINISTERED KASHMIR
Line of Control
Area ceded by Pakistan to China, claimed by India
Siachen Glacier
Area held by China,  claimed by India
Leh
Kargil 
Leh
INDIAN- ADMINISTERED KASHMIR
Srinagar
INDIA 
CHINA
Jammu 
Kashmir Valley
Kargil 
Jammu

100km 60 miles

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NEW TERRITORIES
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1. Jammu and Kashmir

Area: 42,000 sq km Population: 12.3 million*
Comprises two regions – Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley and Hindu-majority Jammu
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2. Ladakh 

Area: 59,000 sq km
Population: 274,289
Two regions – Kargil and Leh – inhabited with almost equal numbers of Muslims and Buddhists
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*2011 Census of India Sources: AP, Reuters, BBC © GRAPHIC NEWS