Seoul [South Korea], May 26 -- Congress leader and All-party delegation member Salman Khurshid on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir had embarked on a path of peace, prosperity, and growth, which was seen as a threat by adversaries across the border.

Speaking at a meeting with think tanks in Seoul, Khurshid stated, "This progress sounded unpleasant to the people across the border, who felt that they would lose fertile ground for their future activities. This was the time to strike."

He added, "When we were showing that everything was normal and tourists were coming in large numbers, they aimed to hit the spot to portray Kashmir as unsafe for tourists. This was a devious exercise against our successful attempts to normalise the situation a...