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Musharraf mulls Kashmir 'claim' Musharraf mulls Kashmir solution
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Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said Pakistan would give up its claim on the region of Kashmir if India accepted some of his peace proposals.Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said Pakistan would give up its claim on the region of Kashmir if India accepted some of his peace proposals.
Gen Musharraf called for a phased withdrawal of troops in the region and self-governance for the locals.Gen Musharraf called for a phased withdrawal of troops in the region and self-governance for the locals.
He said he would give up the claim to Kashmir "if this solution comes up".He said he would give up the claim to Kashmir "if this solution comes up".
Both nations claim Kashmir in its entirety and it has been the cause of two of the countries' three wars since independence in 1947.Both nations claim Kashmir in its entirety and it has been the cause of two of the countries' three wars since independence in 1947.
A ceasefire line also called the Line of Control (LoC) divides Kashmir - Indian-administered Kashmir and Pakistani-administered Kashmir.A ceasefire line also called the Line of Control (LoC) divides Kashmir - Indian-administered Kashmir and Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
Gen Musharraf told an Indian TV channel that he had a "four-point solution" to ending the impasse in the disputed region. Gen Musharraf told the NDTV channel that he had a "four-point solution" to ending the impasse in the disputed region.
Apart from a phased withdrawal of troops and self- governance for locals, he said there would be no changes in the borders of Kashmir and a joint supervision mechanism involving India, Pakistan and Kashmir.Apart from a phased withdrawal of troops and self- governance for locals, he said there would be no changes in the borders of Kashmir and a joint supervision mechanism involving India, Pakistan and Kashmir.
Asked whether he was prepared to give up his country's claim on Kashmir, Gen Musharraf said: "We will have to, yes, if this solution comes up."Asked whether he was prepared to give up his country's claim on Kashmir, Gen Musharraf said: "We will have to, yes, if this solution comes up."
'Positive moment''Positive moment'
The Indian government has yet to react to Gen Musharraf's proposals. Reacting to the Pakistani president's proposals, India's junior foreign affairs minister Anand Sharma said India's position has been to "make the borders irrelevant".
"The Indian Prime Minister's position is to make the borders irrelevant, [that] we cannot redraw the map," he told reporters.
He said India did "not want to remain in conflict" with Pakistan.
Analyst C Raja Mohan welcomed the proposals describing them as the "closest to India's negotiated position [on Kashmir]".Analyst C Raja Mohan welcomed the proposals describing them as the "closest to India's negotiated position [on Kashmir]".
Violence in Kashmir on Tuesday left 21 people injured"It is a reasonable position. India must welcome this proposal. It is a very positive moment shaping up between the two countries," he said.Violence in Kashmir on Tuesday left 21 people injured"It is a reasonable position. India must welcome this proposal. It is a very positive moment shaping up between the two countries," he said.
The South Asian rivals have been holding talks since 2004 on a range of issues, including Kashmir.The South Asian rivals have been holding talks since 2004 on a range of issues, including Kashmir.
Last month, the two sides agreed to set up a joint panel to share intelligence to help fight terrorism.Last month, the two sides agreed to set up a joint panel to share intelligence to help fight terrorism.
India had blamed Pakistan for the Mumbai bombs of July, in which about 200 people were killed, and suspended the peace process. Pakistan denied allegations it had been involved.India had blamed Pakistan for the Mumbai bombs of July, in which about 200 people were killed, and suspended the peace process. Pakistan denied allegations it had been involved.
In the past, Gen Musharraf has proposed steps to solve the Kashmir dispute in media interviews.In the past, Gen Musharraf has proposed steps to solve the Kashmir dispute in media interviews.
In January, he called for an Indian army pullout of three cities to help find a solution for the divided region. But Delhi said its army movements would not be dictated by a foreign country.In January, he called for an Indian army pullout of three cities to help find a solution for the divided region. But Delhi said its army movements would not be dictated by a foreign country.
In March, Gen Musharraf told the BBC that he expected pressure from US President George W Bush for a solution of the Kashmir dispute.In March, Gen Musharraf told the BBC that he expected pressure from US President George W Bush for a solution of the Kashmir dispute.