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India, Pakistan dismiss fears of nuclear war over Kashmir

WASHINGTON, March 13 (APP) -

The leaders of Pakistan and India, in interviews published on Mar. 12 by both the Washington Post and Newsweek, dismissed concerns that nuclear war could result from the conflict between their countries over the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir. "There is no possibility. I completely rule out a nuclear war," Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee said. Pakistan Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf also expressed confidence in a parallel interview that the nuclear threshold would not be crossed on the subcontinent. "I do not think it will get out of control," said Musharraf, referring to tensions between the two neighboring states. "They know that there is a deterrence in place on our side," added Musharraf.