Double Mistake

DIALOGUE, NOT WARS our claim on Kashmir. This would end the dispute, and both countries could begin developing on a moderate path. Supporting this offer, the Quran clearly instructs: “Then if they should be inclined to make peace, make peace with them” (8:61). This means that if the other side offers peace, you should accept it immediately. However, Pakistani leaders, who were deeply influenced by the traditional Sultanate model and guided by a governing mindset, felt unable to accede to this significant offer. The great destruction that followed is well-known to everyone. The Pakistani leaders’ inexplicable ignorance regarding Kashmir is confirmed by historical records. This issue can be studied in detail in the following books. 1. Looking Back by Marchand Mahajan. 2. Witness to an Era by Frank Morris. 3. Emergence of Pakistan by Chaudhry Muhammad Ali. 4. The Nation that Lost its Soul by Sardar Shaukat Hayat Khan. The traditional state-centred outlook of Pakistan’s leaders made it difficult for them to resolve the Kashmir issue through negotiations. They then made an even more serious mistake by imagining that the issue could be settled through military means. First, they directly engaged India in armed conflict, but this attempt ended in complete failure. Still, their authoritarian mindset prevented them from adopting a more realistic approach. So, they launched