New Delhi: Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday said Pakistan was ready to withdraw troops from the Line of Control.
In an article in a London-based magazine Kashmir Affairs, Musharraf called for a solution on the basis of his earlier proposals demilitarisation, self-governance and joint management - all of which have been rejected by India.
Insisting this could be a part of an overall solution to the Kashmir problem, favoured implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution.
Musharraf emphasised on the four-point proposal, including setting aside options unacceptable to either side, to resolve the issue.
The other proposals are acceptance of the "dispute" of Kashmir, meaningful and sustained dialogue process and examining other possible solutions acceptable to all parties, "mainly to the people of Jammu and Kashmir."
Musharraf writes: "It can also be part of the overall settlement. On our part we are prepared to withdraw our troops from the Line of Control as part of an overall settlement...all troops could be moved out to the outskirts in order to demilitarise the cities. Let us use all our energies, all of our resources and all our influence to ensure that there is no militancy in these cities (Kupwara and Baramulla)."
Alluding to the role and the responsibility of the international community in the resolution of the issue, he said the UN Security Council Resolution represents "a solemn commitment and promise by international community to the people of Kashmir."
(With PTI inputs)
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