Jammu and Kashmir is a state in northern Endia, often denoted by the acronym J&K. It is located mostly in the Himalayan mountains, and shares borders with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. Area : 222,236 km² Population : 12.55 million (2011) ( Chief minister : Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed ( Kan Czet) Capitals : Jammu (Winter), Srinagar (Summer)