Washington: The United States has called for an end to the violent incidents on both sides of the line of control (LoC) in Kashmir and urged India and Pakistan to undertake renewed engagement, which could lead to reduction of tension and progress towards resolution of their differences.

"We have seen the media reports of further violent incidents on both sides of the line of control in Kashmir. As we have said many times, we strongly believe that violence will not solve Kashmir's problems. We want to see it end," US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said at his daily briefing on May 7.

"We have welcomed Indian Prime Minister (Atal Behari) Vajpayee's recent bold offer to renew talks and by Pakistan's positive responses. We want to see further steps along these lines," he said.

"We will encourage such measures during (US) Deputy Secretary Armitage's visit to the region this week, and in further senior level contacts with Pakistan and India. We would like to see renewed engagement between India and Pakistan leading to a reduction in tensions, an end to violence in Kashmir and progress towards resolution of their differences," Boucher said.

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