UN chief rules out withdrawal of Kashmir observers

NEW DELHI (Agencies) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that the world body is in process of setting up a fact-finding mission to probe the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.

“We are discussing about the modalities, scope and financing of this commission. But we still need some more time to finalise all the details,” said the UN Chief while replying to a question during a press conference here on Friday.

Ban Ki-moon said he had discussed this matter with President Asif Ali Zardari during their meeting in New York last month. “Basically, we stand ready to provide necessary assistance,” Ban added.

Ruling out withdrawal of its observer missions from Pakistan and India on Line of Control, UN Secretary General said composite dialogue process should continue between the two countries to maintain peace in South Asia.