Former intelligence chief given unrestricted mandate,indicating that even separatist leaders will be consultedThe Indian government has announced it will commence talks in the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir with all parties, including separatists who are calling for independence or a merger with Pakistan.
The stir was seen as particularly significant coming from a government led by a staunch Hindu nationalist, or Narendra Modi,who has previously taken a tough line on the 30-year-old clash in Indias only Muslim-majority state. Related: WhatsApp warriors on the recent frontline of Kashmir’s clash Related: India’s crackdown in Kashmir: is this the world’s first mass blinding? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com