Pakistan renews talks offer to India on resolving Kashmir

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Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain addresses a gathering during a ceremony to mark the countrys Independence Day in Islamabad on August 14, 2015.
Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain addresses a gathering during a ceremony to mark the country's Independence Day in Islamabad on August 14, 2015.

Islamabad - Mamnoon Hussain said Pakistan believes in "peaceful co-existence" though it would not comprise if its defence and security were under threat.

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Published: Fri 14 Aug 2015, 12:38 PM

Last updated: Fri 14 Aug 2015, 2:43 PM

Pakistan's president has renewed his offer to India to hold bilateral talks to resolve the issue of the disputed Kashmir region.
Mamnoon Hussain said in a televised speech on Friday marking his country's Independence Day that Pakistan believes in "peaceful co-existence" though it would not comprise if its defence and security were under threat.
Pakistani security officials say Indian forces late on Thursday fired shots from their part of Kashmir at Pakistani troops.
Indian army spokesman Lt. Col. Manish Mehta blamed Pakistan for initiating the fire, drawing India's response.
 


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