Pakistan accuses India of mobilising troops

"India is preparing for a military action in Drass-Kargil sector," a report in the official news agency APP said on Saturday night quoting well placed intelligence sources.

"There is an increased movement of troops and other related activity, especially in the Drass area," the agency reported alleging that restrictions were being imposed on movements of civilians in the Drass area.

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"The activities indicate preparation of a large scale operation which, if executed, will adversely impact Indo-Pak relations and is bound to draw serious retaliation," it said.

However, Pakistan's defence officials were not immediately available for comment.

ANI says close on the heels of the visit by an Indian peace delegation, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said on Saturday that though Pakistan was not involved in any arms race it would maintain a minimum credible deterrence.

While on a visit to the Air Headquarters at Chaklala, Musharraf and Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali said that the deterrence had been quantified in terms of comparative strength, weaponry and force levels, a report in The News said.

Stating the importance of air power as a vital component of the country's armed forces, they welcomed the measures being taken for self-reliance and the indigenous development of Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) assets.