Srinagar, Jan. 27 -- While speaking at the recently concluded Jaipur Literature Festival, former Indian ace spy master AS Dulat shared his observations and views on the current situation in J&K and abrogation of Article370 with his characteristic gusto and candor.

Having held high positions in the Intelligence Bureau [J&K Division], Research and Analysis Wing, and being part of India's 'Track II' team engaged in backdoor diplomacy with Pakistan, Dulat is undoubtedly a respected authority on Kashmir. However, while most of his observations are bang-on, some assessments made by him are debatable.A 'Mainstreamed' Kashmir?The top spy master's view that All Parties Hurriyat Conference [APHC] is "all finished," and that a "muscular policy" in ...