The Valley of Kashmir

Kashmir, a magnificent vale with towering mountains, gushing rivers, dense forests coupled with sparkling green fields perhaps has only its fate to mourn.

The issue of accession of the state of Jammu & Kashmir is not merely a question of controlling a piece of land over which two countries have a quarrel but Kashmir has gone through different phases since the splitting of former Hindustan in addition to emergence of two separate states of India and Pakistan.

For the students of political history especially if they are interested in the chapter of South-Asian conflicts the topic concerning Jammu & Kashmir still has mysteries to solve, its question still haunts world leaders; its solution still remains rocket science for the ambassadors to solve and the only dispute which can provide the fatal spark to the nuclear blast.

History has many facts hidden in its veil. To uncover them; we have to travel through the times when this issue had its birth i.e. mid of August 1947.

It is of utmost importance to mention here that the question was put forward to Jinnah why Pakistan is so keen to accept a communally divided and geographically far Junagadh. QUAID-e-AZAM had surely future scenes in his eyes that this accession can be turned to his advantage. If a ruler can take his Hindu majority and geography not withstanding state, to Pakistan, same formulae could be applied to Hyderabad. If India decided to go for plebiscite then Pakistan can ask to apply it to J&K which according to Karachi’s estimation, will fall in Pakistan’s pocket.1 Ultimately India forcefully annexed Junagadh and Hyderabad acceded to India due to a military operation on the very next day, Jinnah breathed his last.

But Kashmir would not be a roller coaster ride ...

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...s once again given Pakistan a golden chance to strike and solve this issue once and for all. Sharm-el-Sheikh meeting has made it evident to Indians that Pakistan stands firmly behind Kashmiri people. This is no time to quarrel about the past follies. Instead of depending on others Pakistan should closely analyze APHC leader Ali Gillian’s advice to present this issue by close discussions with Muslim world in the Security Council and no doubt China will not hesitate to support the issue.

Time has taught everyone bitter lessons.

Only the wise ones have learnt lessons from them and the irresponsible ones have been the victim of self-destruction. It’s up to us now to grab the chance of a lifetime and strike gold when it really matters.

Remember! Bullet has no eyes, missiles have no identities and wars have no winners.

That’s good for us and the ones to follow!