How about what Kashmiris want ?
Is it ascesion to Pakistan or existing as an independant nation ?
India and Pakistan have not solved the K issue in the last 60 years and I have a hinch, they will not solve it in the next 60.
Simply because too much is at stake, Backing down from the status quo, means losing the battle to your arch enemy. If for example, Pakistan decides to back down and declare Indian adminstrated Kashmir as part of India, then the Indians will celebrate this as a great victory like 1971. Vice versa, the same will happen in Pakistan !
I think , over a period of say 50 years, Kashmir should pursue a policy of 'soft azaadi'. Starting with bus trips across the LOC (already implemented) to more people-people contacts, pakistani and indian rupees freely tradeable, reduction of armed personnel etc.
All of this should include good relations between Pakistan and India. You cant choose your neighborhood , might as well live in peace. All this talk about nuclear wars etc, the world will not care if you guys blow yourselves to bits. It will be newsworthy for a week or so, before the world goes to another hotspot. I see, India and Pakistan trying their best to destroy themselves, 60 years since independance, and both nations are at the bottom of all social indicators. Poverty in rampant and so is corruption. Today, 10,000 miles away from South Asia, the hottest topic for my compatriots is to choose which is better, LCD or Plasma , and you guys !! Have a beer (or any legal drink) and relax
The world is far ahead and you have got a lot of catching up to do !!
Apologies for the rant