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No pulling back: Musharraf

ISLAMABAD, MAY 24. The Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf, today rejected the suggestions that he pull back troops facing off against Indian forces this week in Kashmir. In an interview with the BBC television, he said, ``if we withdraw, and supposethere is some adventurism on the other side, we won't be there on the borders at all; we'll lose the territory.''

He called the situation in Kashmir dangerous ``because India has massed its troops on the border _ Army, Navy as well as Air Force'', adding, ``if we are attacked, we'll certainly defend all the way, with all our might. We certainly would defend every inch of Pakistan.'' Gen. Musharraf said the U.S. interest in the region was a ``restraining factor''. ``The U.S. is playing a role. We, Pakistan, would like to cooperate certainly, because we don't want a war.''

- DPA

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