Ruling out use of force to regain PoK captured by Pakistan in 1947-48, the prime minister said: "Our planning is to regain that area through peaceful means and dialogue."

All issues between India and Pakistan, including Jammu & Kashmir, would be resolved through dialogue as agreed by the two countries in the Shimla agreement, he told reporters at the end of his hectic day-long tour of Kashmir which took him to Kargil and base hospital at Badamibagh cantonment.

Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part of India, he said, adding there is a parliamentary resolution calling for the return of PoK to India.Under the Shimla agreement, India and Pakistan have undertaken not to violate the line of control and India has adhered unfailingly to this obligation, Vajpayee said.

Unfortunately, the Prime Minister regretted, Pakistan is seeking to cloud theissue of its violation of this solemn understanding by suggesting that there are differences in interpretation of the line of control.