The separatists of Kashmir — both the moderate and hawkish wings — had been marginalised and were fighting for space, when New Delhi threw them the lifeline of relevance. The cancellation of talks at the national security adviser (NSA) level between the two nations might well work for New Delhi in domestic politics, but in Kashmir, the All-Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leadership has emerged as the unlikely winner of this fiasco. If Pakistan continues to maintain its stand that no talks will be possible if the Hurriyat leadership is not…
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