Mahaz Welcomes Bruce Riedel`s Kashmir Proposal

Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi(MeA) President Mir Mohammad Iqbal in a statement has hailed the proposal of Bruce Riedel- Obama`s election campaign advisor in his recently published book, urged Washington to help resolve the Kashmir and only then can influence the decline of upcoming challenges. The excerpt of proposal of Bruce Riedel`s book is as : “The first step towards the Kashmir solution will have to be the withdrawal of all military and paramilitary forces from the Jammu and Kashmir. India and Pakistan can take this step on their own without any legal or political hurdles,” he said. Bruce said, “India should withdraw her forces from J&K and Pakistan too should withdraw its troops from its administered Kashmir. The withdrawal of military and paramilitary forces from both parts will have to be simultaneous. After all military and paramilitary forces leave the whole of the state, India and Pakistan should take several steps independently to remove internal tensions and create calmness. There should be a cooling-off period after the withdrawal of all military, paramilitary and armed personnel, with no political activity anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir. The second step would be that the local executive will maintain the law and order situation in the whole Kashmir. No side will allow any violence of any type. The third step would be that all efforts will be concentrated on rehabilitation and reconstruction, as the people pick up the thread of their lives. India and Pakistan should provide all possible assistance to the territory of the state under their control and both the countries will need to collaborate with each other for a solution.” MeA has already given the recommendations for the peaceful resolution of Kashmir three years back, if given a practical shape can be a big step for the durable solution of Kashmir but not the ultimate ,Mir Said.