Pakistan condemns attack, says Kashmir bus service to go

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ahead Muzaffarabad, April 6, SPA -- Pakistan's foreign ministeron Wednesday condemned an attack in Indian-held Kashmirthat targeted passengers of a cross-border bus service,while other senior officials vowed that the historic launchwould go ahead on schedule. The bus service, which aims to ease tension between theSouth Asian rival nations, is due to start Thursday. "We condemn this incident," Foreign Minister KhursheedKasuri told reporters in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad."No religion allows violence." "Pakistan strongly condemns anyone attacking innocentpeople. What is their crime? Their only wish is to meetwith their relatives. They are not politicians." Pakistan's Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Faisal SalehHayyat, said those who attacked the guesthouse in Srinagarwere "not sincere to the cause of Kashmir." "We took the decision to start the bus service tofacilitate the divided families of Kashmir. Those who aretrying to create hurdles in the way of the bus service arenot friends of Kashmiris," he told The Associated Press.--SPA1532 Local Time 1232 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/252574

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