In an official response to India's warning against Pakistan's National Security Adviser Sartaz Aziz meeting Kashmiri separatists, Islamabad said "it would not be possible for Pakistan to accept this advice."

"The Pakistani leadership has always interacted with Hurriyat leaders during their India visits. Pakistan sees no reason to depart from the practice," says the Pakistan government.  "We have told India we will discuss Kashmir as well."


Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said there will be no stepping back on Kashmir. Sharif had a meeting with top ministers and Pakistan's army chief Raheel Sharif and Islamabad said it would "make no compromises".

The ball is now in India's court.