Kargil-Cross Border Terrorism

The ongoing battle in Kargil is a Pakistani ploy to bleed India and also to increase the volatility of Kashmir in such, threatening peace in the region. The Pakistani intrusion in Kargil is a blatant violation of Simla Pact and Lahore declaration which seek to resolve the Kashmir issue through peaceful means. Pakistan is very well convinced by the fact that it would not be able to defeat India in a conventional war. The Indian government is firm that unless Pakistan ends cross-border terrorism and respects the entire LoC there is no way the dialogue process can go on. Nor will the army pull back its divisions from forward positions. The international community, especially the US, realises that until the general elections are held it cannot put pressure on India to revive the spirit of the Lahore Declaration. Pakistan is sore over its defeat in the Kargil heights and is certain to step up its bid to set the Valley on fire. For the country there is no room for complacency. This books contains valuable information to enhance the knowledge of the reader. This book could read by every citizen of India.

M.K. Akbar has had a brilliant academic career. In 1965 he passed M.A. in Political Science and was awarded the University Gold Medal for standing first. Akbar, a journalist, philanthropist and a socio-political analyst has several books to his credit including Pakistan from Jinnah to Sharif, Pakistan Today. Heis an internationally recognised authority on the Far East and for the past two decades, has been serving as an adviser and consultant to numerous organisations in various capacities.