Amidst rising tensions with India over cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan President Gen Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali and leaders of Pakistan-based militant groups have vowed to continue their pro-active Kashmir policy.

In a message to the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitar, President Musharraf said that he prayed for the success of the 'Kashmiri freedom movement' and reiterated his government's resolve to continue providing all possible political, moral and diplomatic support to Kashmiris.

"As we celebrate Eid, we remember with respect and gratitude all those who have laid down their lives in the epic struggle [in Kashmir]," he said.

Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali praised Kashmiris for their 'valiant' struggle and asked India 'to resume a purposeful dialogue with Pakistan for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute'.

"For more than half-a-century, our Kashmiri brothers and sisters have been engaged in a courageous and legitimate struggle for freedom from Indian subjugation," he said.

Jamali also paid tributes to the leadership of the separatist Hurriyat Conference and called for the release of its jailed leaders. He said Pakistan was a recognised party to the Kashmir dispute and had moral and legal obligations to the people of the state.

He also said that India should end its 'human rights violations' and allow the Hurriyat leadership to freely engage in political activity.

In his message, leader of the Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen Syed Salahuddin criticised the new J&K government and the Ram Jethmalani-led Kashmir Committee for trying to cut into the support base of the Hizb.

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