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Infiltration into J&K down,
but not stopped: US

Pakistan President Gen Pervez Musharraf had assured US Secretary of State Colin Powell that support for infiltration across the Line of Control will end permanently and, since that assurance, infiltration has decreased, US state department deputy spokesman Philip Reeker said in Washington.

However, ending infiltration permanently has to have 'the highest priority' for Pakistan, he said adding, 'as we have said many times before, we are going to follow this closely'.

Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage will be raising this issue during his forthcoming meetings in Islamabad, Reeker said.

On other issues, namely Musharraf's assumption of powers to override the authority of elected representatives, Reeker said: "We have some concerns about some of the recent decisions that could affect the ability to have strong democratic institutions in Pakistan."

"So we are going to remain engaged (on this). Deputy Secretary Armitage will be there (in Islamabad) and he will discuss this," he added.

PTI

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