New York: Asking the Musharraf regime to attack militancy which is holding peace between India and Pakistan hostage, former premier Benazir Bhutto has said the two countries need to move forward notwithstanding their differences on the Kashmir issue.

"Irrespective of the differences on Kashmir, India and Pakistan have to move forward. One of the key ways that we can move forward is by copying Europe's example. Europe was torn apart by war until it decided to build a common market," the Pakistan People's Party leader told Newsweek magazine when asked about her views on Indo-Pak relations.

Bhutto said she had spoken to Indian leaders on the issue and within India and Pakistan there is an emerging consensus that while we have differences, these differences should not stop us from economic development and cooperation in terms of trade and travel. But obviously we need safe borders.

While militants hold guns in their hands and disturb the peace, it is very difficult to get safe and open borders.

"Attacking militancy is important, not only vis-a-vis Afghanistan, but also vis-a-vis India," she stressed.

The former Pakistani Premier also noted that "militant groups that were (once) banned- who were attacking New Delhi, Bombay- are re-emerging and hold peace between India and Pakistan hostage. When I look at the rise of religious parties, the reorganisation of the Taliban and the persistence of the militant groups, I worry for Pakistan's future".

Bhutto said she plans to return to Pakistan to help her party in the next general elections and would run for the post of Prime Minister if the term limitation which prohibits a person to hold that office more than twice is lifted.