New Delhi, Aug 12: India today rejected Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's proposal for a ceasefire on the Line of Control, saying there was nothing new in his suggestions. "There is nothing new in these suggestions. They have not been found effective in the past because Pakistan has continued to sponsor terrorism directed against India and provided support to cross-border infiltration," External Affairs Ministry spokesman told reporters. "Once this is stopped and Pakistani aided terrorist stop crossing the LoC, the level of firing would naturally go down," he said, reacting to the Pakistani President's remarks to visiting Indian delegations of parliamentarians and journalists.

The spokesman reminded Islamabad that "there is nothing to prevent Pakistan aided terrorists to stop their activities inside J&K."

"Once these activities stop, there would inevitably be a change in the necessary measures required to be taken by the security forces," he said.

New Delhi also voiced its disappointment over the suggestions emanating from the Pakistani leadership that they had done all that they could to stop cross-border infiltration and terrorism. "The facts point to continuing Pakistani support through funding, training, indoctrination, launch and guidance," he said.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri had yesterday told an Indian television channel that Islamabad has done all it could when asked about continuing cross-border terrorism.

Asked about Musharraf's comments that the Kargil episode should be forgotten and both sides should look at the future, the spokesman said, "We are talking about moving ahead. Prime Minister's initiative is all about moving ahead."

Bureau Report