Confessions on Kashmir
Musharraf is the first head of state to admit that Pakistan had trained militants to fight in Kashmir as a policy.

Confessions on Kashmir
But what the interview also highlights is that we cannot, without tackling Kashmir, really hope to address the issue of terrorism. The unresolved dispute has led to the growth of militancy in the area. Assistance from Pakistan has built on the anger that exists amongst Kashmiris and other forces who back their cause. It has not created this anger. To undo militancy the rage in Kashmir needs to be eased, and solutions found to settle the dispute. It seems likely third party mediation will be required. But New Delhi, Islamabad and the world need to be persuaded that a realistic settlement is vital as a means to make the world a safer place. Compromise formulae have been put forward in the past to move towards a realistic settlement to a dispute which, as Pervez Musharraf’s latest interview highlights, played a huge part in spurring on militancy and violence which has now emerged as a huge threat to stability and peace.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 7th, 2010.
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