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• Tensions between the nuclear armed countries of Pakistan and India escalated in late-2008 following the terrorist attacks on Mumbai. On December 26, 2008, Pakistani troops moved towards the Indian border and were reportedly on high alert. Officials in India warned their citizens against traveling into Pakistan.Telegraph: Pakistan deploys 20,000 troops to India border (December 26, 2008) India believes that the men who carried out the attacks on Mumbai were trained in a terrorist camp that is in the part of Kashmir under Pakistan's control.CNN: Sources: Pakistan moves troops to India border (December 26, 2008)

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  1. Since 1947 India and Pakistan have been in three warsCNN: Sources: Pakistan moves troops to India border (December 26, 2008)
  2. India and Pakistan have disputed the territory of Kashmir
  3. India has accused the Pakistani government for not doing enough to stop terrorismCNN: Sources: Pakistan moves troops to India border (December 26, 2008)
  4. Mumbai, India, was attacked by terrorists who trained in Pakistan, on November 26, 2008CNN: Sources: Pakistan moves troops to India border (December 26, 2008)
  5. Pakistan reportedly deployed 20,000 troops to the border between India and Pakistan on December 26, 2008Telegraph: Pakistan deploys 20,000 troops to India border (December 26, 2008)
  6. India issued a warning to their citizens against traveling to Pakistan following the troop deploymentTelegraph: Pakistan deploys 20,000 troops to India border (December 26, 2008)
  7. India's Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Pakistan was trying to divert "global attention from the real issue (terrorism)" by deploying the additional troops
  8. Bloomberg.com: India Steps Up Diplomatic Pressure Against Pakistan (December 26, 2008)</ref>
  9. Both India and Pakistan have said they don't want to go to war but they will defend themselves upon provocationBBC News: Indians warned to avoid Pakistan (December 26, 2008)

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