JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR: Efforts to bring peace to the disputed territory of Kashmir suffered a setback Tuesday when a Muslim militant group called off its cease-fire with India. Of the three wars between India and Pakistan, two were over Kashmir. The "New York Times" reported Tuesday that U.S. intelligence agencies believe the possibility of nuclear war between the neighbors has increased significantly since the two sides clashed over Kashmir last spring. CNN's Hannah Bloch has more on the collapse of the cease-fire.</s>HANNAH BLOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): It was an unprecedented chance for peace in Kashmir, but it lasted just 15 days. The Pakistan-based leader of the Hizbul Mujahideen announced he has ended peace talks with India after India refused to allow Pakistan to join the discussions.</s>SYED SLAHUDDIN, HIZBUL MUJAHIDEEN: I direct all the commanders and the Mujahideen in the field to break the cease-fire and go ahead along with the target-oriented missions and</s>BLOCH: Without Pakistan at the peace table, they said there could not be peace. Pakistan has long been calling for talks with India.</s>RIAZ MUHAMMAD KHAN, PAKISTAN FOREIGN OFFICE SPOKESMAN: India must positively respond to the call of the world community for a dialogue with Pakistan.</s>BLOCH: But in a written statement, India blamed Pakistan for scuttling the peace effort. "This sabotage of the peace process by Pakistan," the statement said, "clearly shows its callous disregard for the people of Jammu and Kashmir." Despite ending the cease-fire, the Hizbul Mujahideen did not close the door to further peace initiatives, saying in a prepared statement -- quote -- "The windows of our mind are open for a way forward." That at least is one ray of hope for Kashmir, where 30,000 people have died in 11 years of so far intractable conflicts. Hannah Bloch, CNN, Islamabad.
Muslim Militant Group Ends Cease-Fire with India