Former Pakistani president urges India, Pakistan to solve Kashmir dispute

NEW DELHI, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has urged Indian and Pakistani governments to grasp what he called "the fleeting opportunity" to solve their dispute over Kashmir, which he said is a main cause for the rise of militant groups in Pakistan, according to local media on Sunday.
"We must overcome the burden of history and move forward. The path of peace is the right course to adapt for India, Pakistan, the region and the world," Musharraf said Saturday at the India Today Conclave entitled "Challenge of Change" organized by the Indian magazine "India Today" here.
India and Pakistan "have to resolve Kashmir" which "remains a key dispute" between the two countries, Musharraf said, adding that there is "an emotional involvement of Pakistan people with people of Kashmir."
"Therefore, this has given rise to dozens of freelance Mujahideen groups and increasing militancy in Pakistan society," he said.
The former Pakistani president said the task to control these groups is very difficult and to solve the India-Pakistan dispute over Kashmir is "the only permanent solution."

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