<h1>India-Pakistan Tensions Flare Over Kashmir; India Calls for Return of Territory, Pakistan Demands UN Plebiscite</h1> The Kashmir dispute remains contentious as India's External Affairs Minister stated that the issue would be resolved with the return of Kashmir territory under Pakistani control, which he described as illegally occupied. Speaking in London, he highlighted India's steps, including the removal of Article 370 and holding elections. Pakistan's Foreign Office rejected these claims, calling them baseless and emphasizing the need for a UN-supervised plebiscite to determine Kashmir's status. The bilateral relationship between India and Pakistan has deteriorated, especially after India's 2019 revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status, leading to halted trade.