Government documents fear letters about special status known as Bucher papers could affect foreign relations
Photograph: Max Desfor/APPhotograph: Max Desfor/APKashmir
For decades the region in the foothills of the Himalayas was given a separate constitution, a flag, and autonomy over all matters except for foreign affairs and defence. Those measures were seen by Kashmiris as crucial to protecting their rights in the Muslim-majority state.Delhi formally revoked the disputed state’s constitutional autonomyThe decision tightened the government’s grip over the region and stoked anger and resentment as a three-decade armed revolt continued to rage.
A recent foreign ministry document seen by the Guardian said the contents of the papers should not be declassified yet. The papers contain “military operational matters in Kashmir and correspondences amongst senior government leaders on sensitive political matters on Kashmir”, the document said. “Roy Bucher suggested a political approach to solve the escalating situation given military fatigue faced by Indian troops due to 13 months of military deployment, including taking the matter before the United Nations,” the source said.
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