The Kashmir imbroglio

Sir, - Day in and day out we never tire of invoking the Shimla Agreement, which specifically mentions Kashmir as an issue to be resolved bilaterally by Pakistan and India. The results of the initiatives taken by the Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee, for making Lahore and Agra summits possible, are there for all to see.

It will be wishful thinking to imagine that Pakistan would shelve the issue of Kashmir. Likewise, it is hard to imagine India will ever give up Kashmir. The only way to peace and prosperity in the subcontinent is by first acknowledging that there is an issue to be resolved and make a sincere effort towards solving it.

K. P. Luke Vydhian,

Bangalore

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