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India warned against 'attempt' to cross LoC
By B. Muralidhar Reddy
ISLAMABAD, JAN. 12. The Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf, tonight made a passionate plea to the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, for resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the wishes of the people of the State.
At the same time, he warned him that any `misadventure' by the Indian forces across the LoC would be met with decisively.
Addressing the people of Pakistan on the state television and radio, Gen. Musharraf sent a direct message to Mr. Vajpayee on the Kashmir tangle and the importance of solving it for the normalisation of bilateral ties.
``I would like to recall your own words at the SAARC summit in Kathmandu. You said mindsets have to be altered and historical baggage has to be jettisoned. I take the offer. Let us sit across the table in that spirit and resolve our differences,'' the General said.
Kashmir would have to be addressed in accordance with the promise made to the people of the State - allow them to decide their own fate. ``Prime Minister, it is our joint responsibility to resolve the issue.''
As the commander of Pakistan's armed forces, Gen. Musharraf had another message for Mr. Vajpayee. ``Pakistan Army is fully prepared and ready. Our soldiers are ready to fight till the last drop of their blood. Don't attempt to cross over the LoC. We would be compelled to reply with all our might.''
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