Pakistan wants the Kashmir issue to be resolved through negotiations and by taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people, foreign office spokesman Aziz Ahmed Khan said on Monday.

He was reacting to Pakistan occupied Kashmir Prime Minister Sikandar Hayat Khan's suggestion that Kashmir could be divided into Hindu and Muslim areas and amalgamated into India and Pakistan respectively.

"Modalities about how to ascertain the wishes of Kashmiris could be decided after the resumption of talks between India and Pakistan," Khan said. "We cannot speculate on modalities now."

On Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's remarks that Pakistan should end cross-border terrorism, Khan said India should agree for a verification mechanism by international monitors to ascertain its allegations.

Share your comments

What do you think about the story? Read what others have to say: Number of User Comments: 7 Sub: Wishes The wishes of kashmiris has already been ascertained, then they took part in large number in the recent state elections. The elections was also monitored ... Posted by Rohit Sharma Sub: As To What Should be Ascertained First ascertain whether the people of the NWFP, Sindh and Bolochistan want independence or remain slaves to Punjabi Pakis. After that consider whether the people ... Posted by Shaw Sub: Please think before you act For how long does these guys fight over a piece of land?. Neither Pak nor India have a strong economy to satisfy the basic needs ... Posted by Withheld Sub: for peace sake dear sir, i think that this is the only plausible solution which after a long time has been espoused to solve this unsolvable vexed of ... Posted by ACHARYA1234 Sub: Ascertain wishes of Kashmiris The Kashmiris are both sides of ther Boarders. In Pakistani occupied Kashmir, if there should be ascertaining of their wishes too! Kashmiris living in Paklistanis ... Posted by Amir