Indian border security force soldiers on duty at the western sector of India-Pakistan international border at Ranjitpura village, Rajasthan state, India. Photograph: Vinay Joshi/AP
I wouldn't hasten to consider any Pakistani troop movements a preparation for war. The 'idea' that there would be such escalation would first be met with profound lack of cooperation by Pakistan.
I would anticipate such troop movements to be strategic in defeating those that might enter India before I would declare war between the two nations long before their leaders made statements at the UN or addressed the world in a manner that would harness allies and support for any invasion of each other.
Their is dearly little diplomacy on a global stage noted to fail that would lead to such a war. I would expect more overt muscle flexing before coming to that tragic an end.
Pakistan moved troops away from its western border with Afghanistan, amid reports that thousands of soldiers were being redeployed along the eastern frontier with India yesterday,...
