India, Pakistan and China all claim partial or complete ownership of Kashmir. India-controlled: One state, called Jammu and Kashmir, makes up the southern and eastern portions of the region. Kashmir: India and Pakistan’s bitter disputeTimeline1947 - India and Pakistan gain independence from Great Britain. Hundreds of protestors in Indian Kashmir later clash with police, demanding an investigation into the graves. October 31, 2019 - Jammu and Kashmir officially lose statehood status and become two union territories.