The two issues were to be decoupled only to the extent that Pakistanis must end anti-Indian militancy unconditionally.

ECONOMIST: Banyan

For General Musharraf, shutting down the anti-Indian militancy means discarding his main method of keeping alive Pakistan's claim to Kashmir.

ECONOMIST: War and terrorism | The

Mr Krishna later told the UNGA that Indian-administered Kashmir was a target of Pakistan-sponsored militancy.

BBC: India and Pakistan spar over Kashmir