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MID#2630
Dispute Number: 2630
Date(s): September 15, 1963 to September 19, 1963
Participants: 770 Pakistan/750 India
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Clashes between India and Pakistan began a short dispute concerning the
Lathitilla area—a region of about two square miles on the border between India and
East Pakistan. The countries differed in their interpretation of the partition agree-
ment as it applied to the area. Finger-waving persisted for some time after multiple
incidents.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from October 16, 1963. End Date changed from
October 16, 1963. Outcome changed from Unclear.
MID#1312
Dispute Number: 1312
Date(s): February 21, 1964 to January 10, 1966
Participants: 770 Pakistan/750 India
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Negotiated)
Fatalities: >999 deaths
Narrative: In January 1964, Pakistan brought the unsettled Kashmir question before
the UN Security Council again. Pakistan wanted to have Kashmiris vote to resolve
the issue of state allegiance, as the United Nations had argued several times but which
India had rejected each time by arguing that Kashmir had acceded to Indian control in
- Various clashes began on February 21. Pakistan wanted to mediate the dispute,
but India rejected the idea and called for negotiations without third-party intervention.
The Security Council called for more Pakistani and Indian talks on the issue in May - Shortly after this announcement, on May 19, Indian troops reportedly killed
four civilians across the Pakistani border. Pakistan appealed this incident before the
United Nations. Top state leaders were scheduled to meet in late May, but these talks
were canceled upon the death of Prime Minister Nehru of India. Indian troops report-
edly killed numerous civilians during June 1964, and Pakistan officially denounced
India on these border violations in late July 1964. Deadly clashes took place from the
summer of 1964 through the spring of 1965.
On March 31, Sheik Abdullah, a Kashmiri political leader, met with Chinese Pre-
mier Chou Enlai. They discussed the Kashmir question, then Abdullah accepted an
invitation to visit China in the future. Indian authorities arrested Abdullah upon his
return on May 8. Riots and nonviolent protests broke out in Indian Kashmir. Muja-
heddin began to cross the ceasefire line from Azad Kashmir. On May 19, Indian
and Pakistani troops clashed at the border. Meanwhile, the mujaheddin engaged in
sabotage and hit-and-run attacks in Indian Kashmir. The leaders of both countries
appeared to have little latitude in dealing with the crisis. Pakistanis wanted to support
the rebels in Indian Kashmir, especially in light of the progress the mujaheddin had
seemingly made since 1947, and Shastri already smarted from the lashing he took