They want-
1. Sharia law
2.Indian army out of Kashmir valley
Let's not Generalize. What Gilani wants is NOT what everyone in J&K wants. So, let's keep the Sharia debate aside.
Revoking the AFSPA and making Army accountable in a Civilian Area is not an outlandish demand either. The stress is on making Army accountable for arresting and beating a human is correct. Kashmir is not what it was in 1999-2003 era. There is no army in main towns and therefore, phase revocation of AFSPA is realistic and needed. We also have to shed this mindset that the day we take off APSPA, some nuclear bomb will explode. It is our internal territory, we can bring it back, if situation doesn't improve. But, not even trying to remove it is playing into the hands of hoodlums in Kashmir.
And there is no 'they', please! Kashmir se Kanyakumari tak, hindostaan ek hei!
Solution... As Oscar said, is only one... Stabilize LOC, open borders to allow trade and free movement, let people see world outside the valley and lasting peace will find its way in.
On Autonomy, may be I am too naive, but I am happy being just a normal Indian, like any other Indian. Therefore, the Xenophobian mindset Article 370 has to end someday, for me. What has to Autonomy given us except Mufti, Abdullah and their corruption...
And... am really happy to give my opinion on a thread on my state for a change...
and am glad, how people have become more stable in responding... luckily, @
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