Islamabad: In the midst of rising tensions with India over the issue of cross border terrorism in Kashmir, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali and leaders of Pak-based militant groups have vowed to continue with their proactive Kashmir policy.

In his message on Id-ul-Fitr, President Pervez Musharraf has 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.

He said that Pakistan would persist this policy until a fair settlement of the Kashmir issue was reached in accordance with the wishes of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

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

In a similar message, 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 the 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 J&K.

Jamali said India should end its "human rights violations" and allow the Hurriyat leadership to freely engage in political activity, as well as to travel.

In his message, leader of the Pakistan based militant group, Hizbul Mujahideen, Saeed Salahuddin targeted the new government in J&K and Ram Jethmalani's Kashmir committee for attempting to damage the Mujahideen groups, particularly the Hizbul Mujahideen.

PTI