Nawaz Sharif and A. B. Vajpayee signe the 'Lahore Declaration' in February 1999, during the latter's visit to Pakistan. The Kargil episode, however revives the acrimony between the two countries. Khaki-Mufti relations are also strained leading eventually to Nawaz Sharif's ouster from power in October after a failed attempt to sack General Musharraf.