2. Musharraf’s Break with Militancy in IIOJK
The decisive policy rupture came as early as the 2000s.
Under Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan:
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Formally banned LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed in 2002
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Withdrew institutional and political support for any non-state armed activity in Indian-administered Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK)
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Publicly articulated that Kashmir must be resolved diplomatically, not militarily
This pivot marked the end of the so-called “indigenous militia” doctrine—years before FATF pressure or post-9/11 compliance narratives.











































