Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 22: Provincial president of Awami National Conference (ANC) Gian Singh has said that Government should not allow the situation in Valley to further deteriorate.
In a press statement here, Mr Singh said there is a need to embrace an overarching strategic stability regime and to shun aggressive security doctrines to reduce the possibility of a nuclear conflict. He said the problem of terrorism and non-state actors need to be addressed jointly through institutionalized mechanisms.
ANC leader said that confidence-building measures should be pursued to alleviate the “trust deficit” but should not be used as a substitute for the resolution of disputes. India and Pakistan need to understand each other’s legitimate interests in Afghanistan and pursue them without coming into conflict with each other, Mr Singh added.
He further said that disharmony between the two major players has adversely affected the ability of the region as a whole to attain its true potential. The continued conflict and tension in the relationship between the two countries, cannot be to anyone’s benefit. The biggest beneficiaries of this prolonged conflict have been the extremist elements in both countries and, more recently, the non-state actors (NSAs).
Before something extraordinarily provocative happens which may bring India and Pakistan into a conflict with unpredictable consequences, both the neighbours should ask their security advisers to initiate a separate track for jointly fighting terrorism and bringing an end to the proxy wars while allowing comprehensive dialogue to address all the issues, including the Kashmir, Mr Singh added.
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