There is nothing new in Mr. Akbar's statement.  It is a stereotyped version of what his many many predecessors had said on this topic - India will give a befitting reply if Pakistan continues...etc.  Pakistan has been continuing since 1947.  Just in the last couple of months, there have been three LOC ceasefire violations.  Has Mr. Akbar forgotten them or is he just turning a blind eye on those incidents?  I understand Mr. Akbar has to follow government guidelines and cann't deviate from it.  But repeating what has been said many many times before is no solace to the innocent civilian victims residing near the border.  They are seeking a permanent solution so that they can have a peaceful life and can concentrate on their family and business matters.  Mr. Akbar is one of the experts in Kashmir matters.  He knows very well there is no way India can solve this problem through negotiations especially when both parties are adamant not to part with Kashmir.  Pakistan is not willing to discuss any other issue unless Kashmir is incorporated in the agenda.  Also, he knows that the survival and status of Pakistan's military is predicated on the Kashmir issue, and under no circumstances they would let this issue slip from their grip.  Their main motive is to let this Kashmir issue simmer as long as possible.  Therefore, what India has to do is to cut off all dialogues with Pakistan and try to make it as an irrelevant nation.  Simultaneously, RAW needs to be more aggressive in helping the opposition parties in Karachi, KP and Balochistan provinces towards achieving their independence from Pakistan.  This is the only way, short of full fledged war with Pakistan, to settle this burning Kashmir issue - stereotyped statements will not do the job.