US President George W Bush has called on Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf to crack down on terror and said a tense standoff between India and Pakistan was not yet "defused."
Earlier today, British Prime Minister Mr Tony Blair said during his visit to Pakistan that the only way the escalating dispute can be resolved is through dialogue.
"I don't believe the situation is defused yet. But I do believe there is a way to do so, and we are working hard to convince both the Indians and the Pakistanis there is a way to deal with their problems without going to war," Mr Bush said in Washington.
"I think it's very important for President Musharraf to make a clear statement to the world that he intends to crack down on terror," he added.
Mr Blair told a news conference in Pakistan after a meeting with President Musharraf that the president made it clear he rejects terrorism in all its forms.
Mr Blair urged both sides to deal with the issue of Kashmir through political processes. He added that he understands both countries feel strongly about the issue, but terrorist acts cannot be justified.
General Musharraf said his government had been acting against militancy and extremism to create a more balanced and tolerant society, and complying with Indian requests to combat cross-border terrorism .