US Backs India on PoK: Map Shows Entire J&K as Indian Territory

• The US has officially recognized Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as an integral part of India, displaying a map for a trade deal showing all of Jammu and Kashmir as Indian territory.
• PoK, illegally occupied by Pakistan since 1947, includes 'Azad Jammu and Kashmir' and Gilgit-Baltistan, covering about 86,000 sq km with over 6 million people.
• Pakistan seized PoK after a tribal invasion backed by its army in 1947, forcing Maharaja Hari Singh to accede to India.
• The US map, released by the USTR, signifies Washington's acknowledgment of India's long-held stance on the region.
• PoK residents face neglect, poor infrastructure, and high unemployment under Pakistani rule, with growing demands for merger with India.