India’s military has acknowledged for the first time that an unspecified number of its fighter jets were shot down during strikes on Pakistani-controlled territory amid intense fighting between the neighbors in early May.

In this episode, Dan is joined by historian and former BBC World Service editor Andrew Whitehead to explain the historical context behind the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir region,

India switched tactics after suffering losses in the air on the first day of conflict with Pakistan earlier this month and established a decisive advantage before the neighbours announced a ceasefire three days later,