Kashmir Conflict - My analysis is true


In the last semester, I wrote about Kashmir conflict and the way it has to be addressed for one of my courses ‘Introduction to Conflict Resolution’. While I was writing the final strategy, I wrote a paragraph mentioning the implications for implementation of my strategy. One of the implication is attacks from terrorist’s groups when there is a good sign of development between the relations. I wrote the strategy paper in December 1st week of 2018 when the new Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has opened Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara for Indian Sikhs and journalists. The Indian government responded positively to such initiative of Pakistan. As history tends to repeat itself, the good sign of progress is again hampered due to Pulwama attack by Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist group. So, what would break this impasse is a question which has to be answered by both Pakistan and India.

This is the excerpt from my strategy paper on how Kashmir conflict should be addressed.

Attacks from terrorist groups whenever there’s a good sign of development
The talks between Pakistan and India are on a roller-coaster ride. An incident, policy change or high-level talks have met with resistance from terrorist organizations. In 1999, PM Vajpayee visited Pakistan and signed the Lahore Declaration, which mentioned to take measures to reduce unauthorized or accidental use of nuclear weapons. Bus diplomacy was also initiated, where a passenger bus service connecting Delhi, India to Lahore, Pakistan and PM Vajpayee travelled to Lahore in its inaugural run. But, within months, Pakistan’s army performed a covert operation in Kargil, which led to 4th war between Pakistan and India. PM Modi visited Lahore in 2015 as a surprise visit on Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif’s birthday, which was followed by Pathankot air base attack on Indian Air Force by terrorists. Additionally, in 2016, India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Pakistan for SAARC Summit, and this was followed by Uri attacks by militant groups in Indian army brigade headquarters at LOC. (Haidar, 2018). Considering such scenario where a good initiative is thwarted by another unfortunate incident, it is very unlikely to see the way talks can go forward at a good pace, which is of the utmost importance to the Kashmir issue. An involvement of a third party would reduce such tensions between India and Pakistan, and concentrate on the core of the issues.


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