Ankit, Pandit Ramchandra Kak (2010), p. 37: 'When asked by Kak, as to which Dominion he advised Kashmir to accede, Mountbatten said, "That is the entirely for you to decide. You must consider your geographical position, your political situation and the composition of your population and then decide". Kak rejoined, "That means that you advise us to accede to Pakistan."' Ankit, Rakesh (April 2010), "Pandit Ramchandra Kak: The Forgotten Premier of Kashmir", Epilogue, 4 (4), Epilogue -Jammu Kashmir: 36–39
Ankit, Pandit Ramchandra Kak (2010), p. 37: "They parted on the [understanding] that Menon would visit Kak soon after the transfer of power on 15 August to consider the future security arrangements - a meeting which never happened as Kak was removed from his post by Hari Singh on 11 August." Ankit, Rakesh (April 2010), "Pandit Ramchandra Kak: The Forgotten Premier of Kashmir", Epilogue, 4 (4), Epilogue -Jammu Kashmir: 36–39
Wani, Showkat Ahmad (2013), Shaikh Mohammad Abdullah and his contribution to political development in Jammu and Kashmir, Aligarh Muslim University/Shodhganga, Chapter 3, pp. 85-86, hdl:10603/166108