Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has said he believes there may be a better chance of peace talks with India and settling the Kashmir issue if Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP wins the General Election.

On an earlier occasion, he had expressed reservations about talks going ahead if the BJP were to win again.The Pakistan PM said other parties would be afraid of a right-wing backlash in case of settlement on the central issue of Kashmir.

The PM said Pakistan was taking action against all militants groups, including the JeM. “We have taken the religious schools of these groups under state control. It is the first serious effort to disarm the militant outfits,” he said.

He said action was taken because it was important for the future of Pakistan. He also rejected the impression that Pakistan was compelled  to taken such an action. In New Delhi, the Opposition, often accused by PM Modi of “speaking Pakistan’s language”, was quick to get back at the BJP.