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Thursday, Sep 30, 2004

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India-Pakistan ties

Sir, — This is in response to the editorial "Détente as an imperative" (Sept. 28). The fact that terrorism did not figure in the joint declaration is a cause for major concern. Also, India's nuclear weapons are not Pakistan-centric. The suggestion to de-induct our nuclear weapons is short-sighted.

Prasant G. Nair,
Kottayam, Kerala

Sir, — A Pakistan that is economically viable, politically stable and looks ahead rather than harks back to the past is in the interest of India. But for this to happen, the Pakistan people's economic concerns should prevail over the parochial and feudal interests of a few; the Army should stop occupying a larger-than-life space; and the influence of religious dogmatists who are against reconciliation with India should be neutralised.

V. Srinivasan,
San Rafael, California

Sir, — In your editorial, you have advocated a process of normalisation of ties with Pakistan by maintaining status quo in Jammu and Kashmir. This is possible with regard to China, since both India and China have been able to maintain peace and stability in the border areas over long periods. But while India is prepared to maintain status quo in Kashmir, Pakistan has been aiding and abetting terror in the State for decades.

S. Venugopalan,
Chennai

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