In the first initiative of its kind, families who have not been in contact for decades because of the lack of phone services and direct travel, are being given the opportunity to get in touch with their loved ones.

An hourly video conference between Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir and Muzzafarabad, on the Pakistani side, will be webcast on BBCUrdu.com from 1100GMT until Wednesday.

Are you in Kashmir, or do you come from the disputed territory? Have you been separated from family members? Send us your comments and experiences.

Your comments:

I was born on the Indian side of Kashmir, but migrated to the Pakistani side of Kashmir during the 1947 separation at the age of one. I've been living in Canada for 31 years. I'd love to see my birth home and town of Poonch.
A Chughtai, Toronto, Canada

Give both sides of Kashmir a chance to live with each other Zafar Iqbal, UAE

The governments of Pakistan and India fight with each other for vested interest at the cost of Kashmiris. I condemn both governments for their intolerance to the people of Kashmir. I beg both to think about the people of Kashmir and not about territory to occupy. Give both sides of Kashmir a chance to live with each other and in the meanwhile sort out some solution that should help Kashmiris and not the vested interests of Pakistan or India.
Zafar Iqbal, UAE

I was born in Srinagar from where my family had to migrate to New Delhi in the early 90s due to the terrorism of the Islamic Jihadis. I have only one uncle left there. All the rest of my family were forced to leave Kashmir as we are not Muslims. My uncle managed to save his business and home in Srinagar after he converted to Islam but still privately practises Hinduism. This type of service would be very beneficial for the thousands of Kashmiri pundits in the refugee camps in Jammu and other places in India. Well done BBC.
Rahul Bhatt, UK

My family is a Kashmiri Hindu family. Our ancestors initially left Muzzafarabad due to the threats to Hindus during the partition of India. In 1989, my family was again forced to leave due to Muslim terrorists who continue to pursue ethnic/religious cleansing. It's a shame that moderate Muslim Kashmiris fail to stop these extremists. I look forward to the establishment of Panun Kashmir, a homeland for Kashmiri Hindus!
A Bhatt, Srinagar, India

People should be allowed to meet each other on both sides of the LOC which is just a control line, or ceasefire line, not an international border. I know a lot of friends who have families in Azad Kashmir, who are divided for decades. It's very painful for them. People like A Bhatt should stop their incorrect, false allegations. Panun Kashmir is a creation of radical Hindu parties in India. Mr Bhatt should remember that it will never happen!
Fahim, Srinagar/San Jose, CA, USA

I am perhaps one of the lucky ones who doesn't have family on both sides but I hear enough from people to know that people of Kashmir want peace and want to see their loved ones and fear for their lives.
Salma Talib, High Wycombe, UK

I've never seen my country and have lost contact with all our relatives Zahir Dar, Hayes

My family had to escape death in Kashmir over 150 years ago. I'm 67 now. I've never seen my country and have lost contact with all our relatives but I pray that India and Pakistan will come to a peaceful agreement to stop this centuries old unhappiness for the Kashmiri families irrespective of their religion.
Zahir Dar, Hayes, UK

The people in the disputed region of Kashmir have been punished long enough. They live in constant fear of being killed. If the governments of India and Pakistan can come to peace over this beautiful land, then maybe it will send out a sign to the Palestinians And Israelis that two different people can live side by side in peace.
Ghazanfar Ali, Birmingham, England

Having 80% of my family in Pakistani territory and 20% in Indian administered Kashmir has had three of my family members killed while risking their lives while physically trying to make contact while on travel to see others on the other side. When love grows then risking lives to love and be loved by your own blood is the least of your worries. God bless all my family, I love you all.
Intikhab Zaidi, Luton, UK

A region can be divided but we can never divide people. It's time we think forward. If Ireland can unite despite in two controlling hands we could also do it.
Nandan, Kerala, India

Congratulations to the BBC and brother Altaf for initiating this extraordinary use of the technology. I would say: Technology na puchchey Zataan [Technology knows no barriers]. There are several women in Britain from Mirpur who were left behind in 1947 and have since become grandmothers. I have my own maternal aunty (wife of my maternal uncle, my mum's brother) who is frail now and would be so pleased if she could see her siblings or mother or any other family members still alive. They live in Noshera. If possible I can send precise information.
Shams Rehman, Oldham, Britain

I was deeply touched by the story about the Kashmiri families being enabled by the BBC, to talk to each other. In this day and age, we are all too often ready to criticise and ostracise the media for their cynicism and negative reporting. This is a breath of fresh air. Whoever thought of this must be congratulated. There is no way, in which one can measure the strength of emotion which must have been palpable. This story has brought back my childhood memories. When I used to huddle up to my fathers old Grundig Radiogramaphone in Karachi, listening late into the night to the BBC World Service. In particular, the dreadful and tragic events of the war of Independence by the Bengalis, in the then East Pakistan. BBC World service was the only source of true and honest reporting of the tragic events which were unfolding a thousand miles away in the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Well done BBC!
Navidul Haq Khan, London, UK

I was born in Baramula from where my family had to migrate to Pakistani Kashmir in early 80s due to the state terrorism of Indian forces. I still have my uncles and aunts there and I don't know whether I would ever be able to meet them or not. My grandpa died just recalling his daughter married in Srinagar and he couldn't see her since the time of our migration. I wish and pray that may our families and region be united again.
Afzal, Giessen, Germany

My grandmother's brother used to live in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. He said that he was in touch with her til the late sixties through mainly letters but for the last 30 odd years, there's been no news of him or his whereabouts. He was never granted a visa to visit his relatives in the Indian occupied Kashmir.
Dr Ejaz Rashid Rabudi, Srinagar, Kashmir

Since the fighting began, my grandfather has not seen his children or grandchildren on the Pakistani side of the border in Muzzafarabad and Kotla. 14 years of fighting and who's won? No one.
Ridwan, Ohio, USA