Dehradun, March 9 -- J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's recent statement that nothing prevents India from reclaiming Gilgit, Baltistan and other areas is interesting, to say the least. He said this in response to the remarks of Dr Jaishankar in England when a journalist asked him about the prospects of lasting peace in the state of J&K. This statement from the leader of the National Conference, by far the party with the strongest support base in the Valley, sends a clear signal that the accession of the state is now absolutely irrevocable, but whether or not the External Affairs Minister's statement is to be treated as part of strategic intent, or a brownie point in a televised debate requires serious consideration.
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