US Envoy's Kashmir Remarks Spark Diplomatic Fireworks Between India, Pakistan, and Washington

A single sentence by US Ambassador Sergio Gor — "Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India" — has ignited a diplomatic firestorm that could reshape South Asian alignments. During his historic two-day visit to Srinagar (the first by a US envoy since Article 370's abrogation), Gor didn't just tour Dal Lake and Pari Mahal; he dropped a geopolitical grenade that sent Pakistan into a tailspin.

Pakistan's reaction was swift and...