Pervez Musharraf

“An Inglorious End To A Glorious Adventure”

Author(s): 
Irfan Waheed Usmani
Publisher/Sponsor: 
The Historian July-December 2008 (Vol. 6, No. 2)
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This paper analyses the background of the Kargil operation along with highlighting the significant developments in Kargil (mis)adventure, which serves as a most glaring example of inconsistency in Pakistan's Kashmir policy. It played a central role in the derailment of Lahore peace process, it was also indicative of the dominance of hawkish elements over doves with respect to Pakistan's Kashmir policy. Failure of Pakistan’s hawkish policy makers to withstand international pressure is evident from the retreat of Pakistani Mujahideen from Kargil.