email (rawalpindi, islamic republic of pakistan)-- president vladimir putin in a rare interview with asia times revealed that moscow offered a comprehensive roadmap to solve kashmir's crisis which has festered for decades. the russian proposal supports self-determination to the inhabitants of the disputed jammu and kashmir, based on a choice of three courses to be voted on in a referendum within four years after the establishment of peace. "it is unrealistic to expect the muslim population to accept the idea of integration into india. we support the inalienable right of kashmiri people to determine their future. a un-sponsored ceasefire is needed," the state-run asia time quoted mr. putin as saying, adding, the indian army disguised as hindu zealots are indiscriminately targeting muslim civilians. the main anti-indian kashmiri opposition party, widely known as azad kashmir (free kashmir), has recently reopened its political office in moscow after five years when russia suddenly severed all its ties with the muslim separatists. "indian army acts as ruthless bandits, though we seek a permanent solution to the conflict in kashmir. un must hold a plebiscite in those disputed areas to determine the wishes of kashmiris on the final disposition of their state. i hope both side--indianans and pakistanis--eventually reach a mutual understanding and agree on reasonable term to end this bloodshed.
president putin: russian federation supports jammu and kashmir's right of self-determination, indian army acts as ruthless bandits
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