IC-814 to Kandahar -- Implications of the Kargil War -- Tunnel visionaries -- Wellsprings of antagonism -- From democracy to dictatorship and war -- The break-up of Pakistan: Mujibnagar to Simla, the advent of Zia-ul-Haq -- Coup to coup: Pakistan, 1972-1999 -- Kashmir: the intractable bone of contention -- India and Pakistan, nuclear weapons states -- Retrospects and prospects -- The AGra summit and after -- Uncertainties and opportunities -- Annexures. Pakistan, birth and objectives -- Chronology of significant bilateral meetings between 1994-2000 -- Joint statement -- Memorandum of understanding -- Lahore declaration -- Simla agreement 1972, Agreement on bilateral relations between the government of India and the government of Pakistan -- Tashkent Declaration, 10 January 1966 -- India and Pakistan: military balance (year 2000/2001)