Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf today denied that Pakistan had asked militants in Kashmir to lie low right now. In an interview to BBC, he said that, "No orders have been issued at all. They are not under our control."
| Sounds like he thinks he's reached an accomodation with them... |
Musharraf, who recently escaped two assassination attempts which he blamed on Al-Qaeda, ruled out suggestions that Kashmiri militant groups were involved. "This has nothing to do with whatever is happening in Kashmir. Al-Qaeda has nothing to do with Kashmir," he said.
| ... even though it has lots to do with Jaish e-Mohammad... |
Observing that India and Pakistan would "have to meet somewhere midway" to find a solution to the Kashmir issue, Musharraf made it clear that turning the Line of Control (LoC) as an international border was not acceptable to his country. "I have been talking of a four step solution. That we start talking first of all, accept the reality of Kashmir, secondly and then eliminate whatever is unacceptable to India, Pakistan and Kashmir," he added. Musharraf pointed out that the environment in both countries was conducive to a solution to the problem. "The public (in India), the vast majority want peace and harmony with Pakistan and they want a solution of all disputes. I think we have to be bold and go forward," he said. |