Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has ruled out the possibility of war with India but
said there could be some skirmishes on the Line of Control.
“I can safely say that 95 per cent chances of war do not exist but there are just five per cent such chances and that too in the shape of some skirmishes on the Line of Control,” The president was quoted as having said during a meeting with members of the economic advisory board on Friday, acccording to English daily 'Dawn'.
However, official sources said the president has told the meeting that Pakistan was alert to take on the enemy should it try to do any misadventure whether on the LoC or on the International Borders.
Musharraf said that the country was much better off on Saturday than in 70s when India had provided all military support for the creation of Bangladesh.
Our stock position in every respect is very satisfactory and our reserves are also gradually improving and have reached to an all time high in 53 years of the country's history, He was quoted as having said.
If the enemy underestimated or miscalculated, it would be a big loser, He warned.
Sources said the president had also told the meeting that all necessary measures had been taken to protect every inch of land and that the country's armed forces had been mobilised to face any eventuality, the paper said.
Bureau Report
