Why Dubai plans to build infrastructure in Kashmir
By DW
26 October 2021 |
12:48 pm
Dubai's accord with the Indian government to build infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir comes at a time when the volatile Himalayan region is witnessing a resurgence in violence.
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