Indians Warned to Avoid Pakistan

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Source: BBC

India has advised its citizens against travelling to Pakistan as tension continues in the wake of last month's deadly attacks in Mumbai.

India's foreign ministry said travel was "unsafe" after reports Indians had been detained following recent bomb attacks in Pakistani cities.

Pakistani officials say the tension has meant scaling down military operations against militants and redeploying east.

The attacks on several targets in Mumbai left more than 170 people dead.

India blames militant groups based in Pakistan for the attacks. They and Pakistan's government deny any involvement.

Redeployment

The Indian foreign ministry statement follows recent bombings in the Pakistani cities of Lahore and Multan.

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Indian foreign ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash said in Delhi there were reports the Indians were "being accused of being terrorists".

"Indian citizens are therefore advised that it would be unsafe for them to travel or be in Pakistan."

Earlier Pakistani officials said some "unannounced changes" had been made in the deployment of troops after Indian jets violated Pakistani air space on 12 December.

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