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Relations Though India has evaded to comment on the exit of Pak President Parvez Musharaf but there are rumors inside Indian diplomatic circles that peace process between India and Pakistan will not last long. It is the historical fact that except Musharaf no other Pakistani ruler took such  bold steps to normalize the relations with its neighboring country India. Though, everyone knows that he was responsible for Kargil war but it is also the fact that during his rule both  the countries came very close to each other that had never happened in past.

Accusations Musharaf had a lot of influence over ISI and Pak military. It was because of his influence that guns remained silent for almost four years on the Line of Control. Militant activities declined a lot in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. But as Musharaf’s power declined, a rise in cross border firing and infiltration was noticed. Pak military violated the cease fire agreement many times during the summer months. Suicide attack on Indian consulate in Afghanistan, serial bomb blasts in some Indian cities further aggravated the situation. Soon, situation slipped out of hand when Indian government and Afghan President openly criticized Pak’s double standards while dealing with militants. Pak Prime Minister’s meetings with his Indian counterpart and Afghan President in Sri Lanka defused the situation to some extent.

Fundamentalists After the ouster of Musharaf, a change has been noticed in Pak leaders’ approach towards India. Some of the Pakistani leaders have raised voices regarding the issue of Kashmir that has infuriated the Indian leadership. It is being expected that peace process between both of the countries will not last long as the elected government of Pakistan has less influence over ISI and military as compared to Musharaf’s. It will result in an increase in cross-border firing and infiltration that will harm the relations between both of the neighbors. On the other hand influence of fundamentalists is increasing in Pakistan who are famous for their anti-India stand. India has doubts regarding Pak government’s ability to control the fundamentalists. If Pak government fails then fundamentalists will become the biggest threat to the safety of India as well as the world.