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In the aftermath of December 13th attack on the Indian Parliament, Pakistan and India have moved their armed forces to the frontlines. Pakistan has, reportedly, also shifted some of its troop from its Afghan border to the eastern front with India. All travel links between the two countries has also been suspended.
"Continuing build-up, Pak withdraws troops from Afghan border"
"Deployment completed, says Delhi"
"Troops in NWFP, Balochistan may move to eastern border"
"Air, train travel comes to an end"
Both India and Pakistan down played the apparent easing of tensions between the two countries. Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has stated that "whatever weapons we get, we will use it fully for our self -defence, and if the attacker dies in the process, it is his problem, not ours." He also ruled out talks with Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf in Katmandu, Nepal, where the leaders of South Asian countries are gathered for a summit meeting. Pakistan has rejected India's demand that Pakistani individuals allegedly involved in the attack on Indian Parliament should be handed over to India.
"India dismisses talk of ice-melting"
"Border with India still explosive, says Pakistan"
"Pakistan's face to change very soon, says Vajpayee"
"Vajpayee continues to spit fire at Pakistan"
"Nobody to be given to India: Musharraf"
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf made a short visit to China on his way to seven-nation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) meeting in Katmandu, Nepal. China has urged Pakistan and India to show "utmost restraint." Over 150 journalists from South Asian countries attending the SAARC conference have urged India and Pakistan to resolve the current crisis peacefully.
"No indication of Pak-India talks, says Sattar"
"China urges utmost restraint"
"Musharraf leaves for Beijing tomorrow"
"South Asian journalists plan peace march"
A report in Frontline, an Indian magazine, gives background information on Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), one of the two groups accused of carrying the attack on Indian Parliament. Meanwhile, JeM has announced that it is moving its offices to Indian Kashmir to escape a crackdown by Pakistani authorities.
"Profile of a terror outfit"
"Jaish moving offices to held Kashmir"