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Border adjustments would have to be made: Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has said that ultimately some 'border adjustments' would have to be made to solve the Kashmir issue, but none in India could think of parting with Kashmir.

"Both India and Pakitan have their points of view on various pending issues, but ultimately some border adjustments would have to be made," he said in an interview to Star TV.

"Nobody in India can think of parting with even an inch of Kashmir," Abdullah said referring to the conversion of Line of Control into international border.

"Pakistan should translate its words into action to create an atmosphere to sort out all pending issues between the two countries through dialogue," he said.

"Mere words by Pakistan will not suffice anymore. These have to be translated into action. Pakistan should demonstrate sincerity of purpose by crushing terrorist outfits like JeM and LeT. Only then all pending issues can be sorted out through dialogue," Adbullah said.

He lauded the diplomatic offensive launched by New Delhi and said that the world appreciated India's concerns on cross-border terrorism.

Confirming reports of Al Qaeda terrorists sneaking into Kupwara sector, the chief minister said the inputs have been shared with Defence Minister George Fernandes during his visit to Kashmir on January 10.

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