"Nawaz Sharif's Controversial Kashmir Remarks Upon Return to Pakistan"

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in his homecoming rally in Lahore, raised the Kashmir issue and expressed the need for effective foreign policy and good relations with neighbors, without specifically mentioning India. However, it is important to note that any initiative by Sharif would require permission from the Pakistan Army, which has historically scuttled his previous attempts at reaching out to India. The Army is not comfortable with Sharif becoming the next Prime Minister and aims to keep Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, permanently locked up and out of power. Sharif's statements on resolving Kashmir are seen as delusional, as India is not interested in dialogue on the issue following the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A. The civilian leadership in Pakistan holds little significance compared to the Pakistan Army, which is not interested in reducing cross-border terrorism in Kashmir.