Tue, Nov 25, 2003 - Page 5 News List

Ceasefire in Kashmir welcomed

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT India welcomed Pakistan's unilateral decision to stop shooting across the Line of Control, but demanded action against Islamic infiltrators

AP AND AFP , ISLAMABAD AND NEW DELHI

"There have been ceasefires off and on for the past 30 years," Ahmed said.

In August Pakistan's leader President General Pervez Musharraf suggested to visiting Indian politicians that the two countries could negotiate a ceasefire. India quickly dismissed that call, accusing Pakistan of sponsoring terrorism in Kashmir.

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