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Delhi rules out redrawing the map Musharraf tosses Kashmir ball into India's court 12/6/2006 10:03:31 PM B L KAK NEW DELHI DEC 6 Gen. Parvez Musharraf has provided food for Indian leaders' thought. True, this is not the first time Pakistan President has tossed the Kashmir ball into India's court. And considering the applause from the pro-Musharraf audience in Pakistan- which is indicative of the strength of his proposal - it is hoped a breakthrough in the more than 58-year-old impasse may finally be in the offing. It is also true that this is definitely not the first time that, under Gen. Musharraf, Pakistan has signalled its willingness to depart from its historical and traditional position on the disputed territory, making bold proposals for its resolution and prompting India to reciprocate. His latest proposition - that Islamabad would give up its Kashmir claim if India agrees to a phased withdrawal and subsequent self-governance by Kashmiris - has led to a sharp division among the Kashmiri Muslims, particularly the separatist groups, in Indian Kashmir. India and Pakistan realise only too well that not only the ill-effects of the two wars fought over the region (Jammu...   READ MORE

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PM to discuss Siachen issue with Army Ladakh region is again in news 12/6/2006 10:02:22 PM B L KAK NEW DELHI, DEC 6 With the growing opposition from the Indian Army to any move seeking demilitarisation of the Siachen glacier in the trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh, the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, has decided to hold detailed discussions with the Army top brass on the Siachen dispute with Pakistan. The National Security Advisor, MK Narayanan, will also join the Prime Minister during the upcoming discussions. The Prime Minister seems to have also found it necessary to seek relevant inputs and guidance from the top echelons of the Army, in view of his proposed visit to Pakistan. And if all goes well, the Prime Minister can be expected to ink the deal on Siache...   READ MORE

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