Coming out strongly against attempts to link Kashmir to the turmoil in Pakistans tribal areas,National Security Adviser M K Narayanan has said that US President Barack Obama would be barking up the wrong tree if he holds such views.
References made by President Obama did seem to suggest there is some kind of a link between the settlement on Pakistans western border and the Kashmir issue. Certainly that had caused concern, he told Karan Thapars India Tonight programme.
He was responding to reported suggestions by Obama during his campaign that Pakistans fight against Taliban is linked to resolution of Kashmir issue. “We could make him understand if he does have any such views then he is barking up the wrong tree, he said.