What is the Full Form of POK?

The full form of POK is Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. It refers to that specific portion of Jammu and Kashmir or the northern part of the Indian subcontinent which is currently under the control of Pakistan. Ever since the partition of India in 1947, J&K has been a source of tension among India and Pakistan. Let’s discover more about this acronym. 

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What is POK or Pakistan Occupied Kashmir? 

• Before the partition of India, the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was being ruled by a Hindu Maharaja. 
• It was a Muslim-majority region. 
• When given the choice to join either Pakistan or India upon its partition, Maharaja decided to establish it as an independent region. 
• However, Pakistani troops infiltrated and occupied a major portion of what is now being called Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. 
• This led to numerous wars between India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir including the first Indo-Pakistani War in 1947-1948. 

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What is Azad Kashmir?

• Azad Jammu and Kashmir refers to a region located in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent that is administratively part of Pakistan. 
• It is located east of the Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Batistan and west of the Indian-administered J&K. 
• It was established in 1947.
• In Urdu, Azad means free and reflects the self-governing status of the region. 

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5 Interesting Facts About POK

• A major part of the POK population is Muslims while the rest are Hindus and Buddhists. 
• Urdu and Kashmiri are the primary languages spoken in the region. 
• POK is bordered by Afghanistan to the northwest, India to the east and the south, and China to the north. 
• The total area of this region is approximately 13,297 square miles.
• POK is divided into ten districts with Muzaffarabad being the capital. 

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