Friday, December 26, 2008

Pakistan - Indian Tensions Escalate -- Update #2

Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers patrol the border at the India-Pakistan International Border Post, about 180 km (112 miles) from the western Indian city of Bikaner Dec. 25, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)(Photo taken from China View)

Pakistan Moving Troops Away From Afghan Border
-- FOX News


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan began moving thousands of troops away from the border with Afghanistan Friday, and there were reports that they were being shifted to the Indian border, sharply raising tensions triggered by the Mumbai terror attacks.

The Associated Press reported that two Pakistani intelligence officials said the army's 14th Division was being redeployed to the towns of Kasur and Sialkot, close to the Indian border. They said some 20,000 troops were on the move. Earlier Friday, a security official said that all troop leave had been canceled.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.

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More News On The Escalation Of Threats
Between Pakistan And India


Indian PM calls military meet as Pakistan tensions grow -- Economic Times Of India
Sources: Pakistan moves troops to India border -- CNN
Pakistan begins moving troops toward India -- USA
Pakistan cancels army leave amid tensions -- China View
Pakistan moves troops toward Indian border -- AP
Pakistan Warns India Against Attack -- New York Times
Pakistan MPs Urge India Restraint -- BBC News
Pakistan Vows Response to Any Attack -- Associated Press
Police Morale Takes a Hit in Mumbai -- Wall Street Journal
Kashmir Vote Ends Amid Clashes -- Voice of America
Clashes Mark Final Kashmir Poll -- BBC News
India warns travel to Pakistan is unsafe -- Reuters
India tells citizens to avoid Pakistan travel -- AFP

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