End 'atrocities' in J&K: Musharraf

ISLAMABAD, DEC.25. Despite the Indian Ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan's military ruler, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, continues to harp on ending ``brutal acts'' in the valley before the militants could halt their operations.

He told reporters in Karachi yesterday that ``the Indian forces are committing atrocities on the Kashmiri people, which are being countered by these groups.''

Gen. Musharraf, who responded to the ceasefire with restraint on the Line of Control and partial withdrawal of troops, claimed: ``I have done what I could have.''

On the storming the Red Fort in New Delhi, he said he would not comment, as the issue being India's internal concern.

He said Pakistan and India had taken initiatives to start dialogue on Kashmir. ``But what remains to be seen is how much sincere India is in resolving the issue,'' he added.

``As far as we are concerned, we have taken greater initiatives than India has done, and are also sincere in getting the Kashmir issue resolved,'' he claimed.

To a question about the terms for talks with the All Party Hurriyat Conference delegation due to arrive in Pakistan next month, Gen. Musharraf said there were three parties to the dispute, India, Pakistan and the Kashmiris. ``We will talk to the APHC and ask them to ensure that all the three concerned sit together and hold dialogue for finding a solution to the Kashmir issue,`` he added.

- PTI

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