An Indian soldier stands guard at the India-Pakistan Wagah Border Post crossing on December 28. Pakistan called Monday for an easing of tensions with India, one month after the Mumbai attacks sent ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours into a tailspin. (AFP/Narinder Nanu)
Pakistan: India Moves Troops Toward Shared Border
-- Yahoo News/AP
-- Yahoo News/AP
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan claimed India had moved troops to their shared border Tuesday, days after Pakistan itself shifted soldiers to the frontier, but New Delhi insisted it had done nothing to add to tensions between the nuclear-armed countries.
Despite the charges, both nations also continued with remarks apparently aimed at mending frayed ties following the Mumbai terrorist attacks, suggesting that posturing and bluster — rather than aggressive intent — was behind any troop movement.
But analysts warned that the mistrust between the two countries, which have fought three wars over the last six decades, meant any troop deployment — even a minor one — raised the risk of inadvertent conflict and put back efforts to normalize their relationship.
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