India’s continued defiance of UN resolutions, which call for the right to self-determination promised by Nehru in December 1948, remains a scar on the fabric of international justice. Instead, India revoked J&K’s special status in 1949, splitting the disputed region into two Indian Union Territories.
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Kulbushan Jadhav, an Indian national, is currently sentenced to death in Pakistan on charges of terrorism. Additionally, eight Indian Navy personnel are incarcerated in a prison in Qatar, facing potential capital punishment on charges related to espionage.
Modi’s relentless pressure on Pakistan to abandon its stance on Kashmir, coupled with threats to annex AJK and GB, only fans the flames of animosity. India’s covert war, waged since 2002, casts a long shadow over the subcontinent, exacerbated by persistent cross-border terrorism.
A litany of provocations, including the LoC flare-up in 2014 and a barrage of false flag operations, reveals India’s aggressive tactics. Without addressing the Kashmir issue, peace between India and Pakistan remains an elusive dream.
Resolution lies beyond bilateral dialogue or force. While third-party mediation is conceivable with the right global alignment, the specter of powerful backers looms large.
