P132 CEEFAX 1 132 Fri 15 Aug 22:56/18 INDIA/PAKISTAN: CHRONOLOGY August, 1947 — India and Pakistan become independent from Britain and two separate countries. Pakistan is divided into East and West with India lying between. Religious rioting breaks out between Hindu and Muslims. At least a million die and millions more flee over borders. October 27, 1947 — War breaks out between India and Pakistan over the state of Kashmir. January 1, 1949 — US ceasefire takes effect in Kashmir. The rise of the forces for change 133 Front page 100 TV 600 Digest 143 Next News Heads Latest News XtraP132 CEEFAX 1 132 Fri 15 Aug 22:09/30 INDIA/PAKISTAN: CHRONOLOGY September 6-22, 1965 — Second major war between Pakistan and India over Kashmir, ending with a UN ceasefire. January 3, 1966 — India and Pakistan sign Soviet-mediated peace agreement. December 3-17, 1971 — India and Pakistan go to war over East Pakistan, which becomes Bangladesh after Pakistan is defeated. July 2, 1972 — India and Pakistan sign a peace accord in Simla. May 18, 1974 — India holds nuclear test The rise of the forces for change 133 Front page 100 TV 600 Digest 143 Next News Heads Latest News XtraP132 CEEFAX 1 132 Fri 15 Aug 22:11/47 INDIA/PAKISTAN: CHRONOLOGY October 25, 1993 — Foreign secretaries of Pakistan and India meet in Cyprus during Commonwealth Summit and agree to resume talks. January 1-3, 1994 — Foreign secretaries fail to narrow differences on Kashmir. Pakistan rules out more talks unless India stops alleged human rights violations in Kashmir. August 23, 1994 — Nawaz Sharif tells a public rally that Pakistan possesses an atomic bomb, but the govjrnmjnt denies the claim. The rise of the forces for change 133 Front page 100 TV 600 Digest 143 Next News Heads Latest News XtraP132 CEEFAX 1 132 Fri 15 Aug 22:46/24 INDIA/PAKISTAN: CHRONOLOGY December 26, 1994 — Pakistan orders closure of Indian consulate-general in Karachi, accusing it of involvement in acts of terrorism. January 4, 1995 — India closes consulate-general in Karachi. January 30, 1996 — Pakistani and Indian military officers meet on ceasefire line dividing Kashmir to ease tension after clashes. February 17, 1997 — Devi Gowda writes to Pakistan's new PM Nawaz Sharif, seeking "comprehensive" talks. The rise of the forces for change 133 Front page 100 TV 600 Digest 143 Next News Heads Latest News XtraP132 CEEFAX 1 132 Fri 15 Aug 22:15/41 INDIA/PAKISTAN: CHRONOLOGY February 27, 1997 — Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif proposes that officials meet to pave way for a prime ministerial meeting. May 12, 1997 — New Indian PM IK Gujral and Nawaz Sharif meet in the Maldives, the first formal meeting between the two leaders for eight years. June 19-23, 1997 — After more talks in Islamabad, foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan announce eight-point agenda for peace talks, including the Kashmir issue, and say they will set up working groups, to tackle it. The rise of the forces for change 133 Front page 100 TV 600 Digest 143 Next News Heads Latest News Xtra