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:: Opinion : Gurmeet Kanwal |
Peace in Kashmir: Signs of Hope on the Horizon
Despite sporadic incidents of violence and occasional encounters between the security forces and terrorists, militarily the situation in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is now better than it has been since insurgency first reared its ugly head in 1989. A sense of normalcy has returned to the Kashmir Valley with schools, colleges and hospitals open, commerce flourishing and tourists thronging the scenic spots. Over three lakh pilgrims completed the Amarnath Yatra in 2007. Janmashtmi and Dussehra were celebrated with traditional fervour after almost two decades. In the Jammu region too violence is at low ebb.
Pakistan's Proxy War in Kashmir: Is there Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Pakistan's game plan to pursue reconciliation with India is merely a tactical ploy. Its proxy war will go on because the Pakistan army will not allow Musharraf to change its fundamental policy towards India. Hence, lasting peace in Kashmir is still a distant dream.
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