"I was correctly quoted (in India Wednesday) when I just noted that all the terrorist camps have not been dismantled (in Pakistani Kashmir)...," Armitage told reporters after talks with Pakistan Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar.

But "it has to be noted that (while) there are lots of different kinds of violence there, some across the LoC (Line of Control), there is other indigenous violence," he said.

"It all should stop so the people of Jammu and Kashmir can have a prosperous life and prosperous future."

India also needed to ensure human rights were upheld in the territory under its control, Armitage said.

"There is absolutely no question that there is violence and violation of human rights (in Kashmir). We have discussed this with our Indian friends," said Armitage, who arrived here late Wednesday after talks in New Delhi.

Pakistan and India have fought two wars over Kashmir, a major portion of which is controlled by New Delhi. A Muslim separatist campaign in Indian Kashmir has left tens of thousands of people dead since 1989.

India accuses Pakistan of fomenting the insurgency by sending armed rebels into territory controlled by New Delhi.

The two nuclear-armed states stepped back from brink of war in late 2002 under US diplomatic pressure and have been engaged in peace talks since January this year.

They have taken a series of mutual confidence-building measures including a reciprocal ceasefire since November last year along the Line of Control -- the de facto border dividing Pakistani-controlled and Indian-controlled Kashmir.

Armitage and Khokhar held hour-long talks before jointly addressing a news conference.

Their discussions covered bilateral relations, cooperation in the war against terrorism, Pakistan-India relations and the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Armitage said he had not made any new request for Pakistani troops to be deployed in Iraq.

Islamabad refused a request by Washington last year to send troops to Iraq and has not taken any decision so far on a fresh US request this year to contribute troops to protect planned UN missions in Baghdad.

When asked about the criticism of Pakistan's effort in the war against terrorism by US ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad, Armitage said the envoy was based in Kabul and saw things from a narrower perspective.

"Those of us who have a larger responsibility and see the total aspect of what Pakistan is doing in the global war on terror have a view that is quite more pronounced in the positive."

Armitage said relations between the two close allies in the war against international terror were excellent.

"For the United States, let me say that we are completely satisfied with where we are in our relationship. We will look to move forward in a way that is mutually acceptable."

Armitage said the US administration was currently reviewing Pakistan's request for military equipment to help the country in its anti-terrorism fight.

Armitage later met Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri. He also met Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz, who is to take over as the country's prime minister next month.