Kashmir’s association with New Delhi is a relationship of crisis, admits Naeem Akhter, Minister of Education and Cabinet Spokesman of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). In a candid interview, Akhter said that the (estranged) relationship has impacted Kashmir adversely besides holding the entire region hostage. “The main priorities of this alliance (BJP-PDP) has been to link Srinagar with Delhi. It also entails connecting Kashmir with the Jammu province,” he added. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) formed the government in J&K with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in February 2015 after last…
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