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Sunday, 23 December, 2001, 17:17 GMT
In pictures: Indo-Pakistan tension
India and Pakistan are reported to have strengthened troop deployments along their common border amid fears of another conflict between the two nuclear powers.

Tension in both countries is high with India demanding Pakistan take action against two groups it blames for a bloody attack on the Indian parliament earlier this month.

An Indian border soldier in his bullet-marked observation post
The bullet marks show the danger facing this Indian border guard

Pakistani and Indian soldiers lower their flags to close the border at the end of day
The border closes for the day near Lahore, Pakistan

Security checks in Pakistan
Passengers coming into Pakistan from India are subject to rigorous checks

Peace demonstration in Pakistan
Voices calling for peace are few and far between

Indian forces in Indian-administered Kashmir
Indian forces in Kashmir relax after killing an alleged leader of a group blamed for the parliament attack

Indian girl fleeing her village
This girl is one of many Indian villagers forced to flee her home by the cross border shelling

A grieving mother in Kashmir
A Sikh mother grieves after her daughter was killed in Indian-administered Kashmir, reportedly by Kashmir separatists
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13 Dec 01 | South Asia
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India facing tough choices
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