Sir — This refers to the editorial, “Destroying the goodwill” (August 22). It will be foolhardy to believe that Pakistan will seriously work towards a solution to the Kashmir issue. Kashmir is the chief weapon for its Army and the political class to remain relevant. Kashmir acts like an opium for the Pakistanis at the time of elections, as political parties whip up emotions. In a sense, Kashmir has become a cornerstone in the Pakistani consciousness.
India should look at Kashmir with this prism and formulate a strategy which can bring back the lost land to India. The reality is that all global maps have started showing Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir as part of Pakistan.