PM'S Visit to Kashmir : Missed Opportunity

The prime minister's visit to J and K provided him with a unique opportunity to make a major breakthrough in the situation, but when he left the state there was hardly any improvement in terms of Indo-Pak relations or in winning over the people of Kashmir. The moderate faction of the Hurriyat and other separatist groups expressed disillusionment with the lack of a political package. Even the Rs 24,000 crore reconstruction plan created fresh controversies, including tensions over regional shares.