Recent Pakistani troop movements....

Westside Steve · Jan 2nd, 2009, 01:35

What should I make of the recent troop movements in Pakistan?? I have been planning a trip to India this March for a while now and am begining to wonder if it will be safe to travel in the north with the recent escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The north meaning Delhi, Varanasi, Agra Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer is the place I am most interested in traveling to. I hear the indian army is training at the base there. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/a...ow/3872395.cms

Should I continue to make plans for this trip or should I put this trip off for another time?

Hal · Jan 2nd, 2009, 04:59

There are always tensions of one sort or another in India. And there are army bases everywhere. (India has the 2nd largest army on earth) Who can tell what will happen in 3 months?

I'd say carry on with your plans and if things are bad in March you can easily head south or east.

Nattusbs · Jan 2nd, 2009, 07:04

Jaisalmer is the place I am most interested in traveling to. I hear the indian army is training at the base there.

In this case, it should be the safest place in India!

Hope you have a god trip - enjoy it and don't worry about stuff.

Cheers

Nattusbs

indiaprof · Jan 10th, 2009, 05:35

India keeps its heavy weapons and armor well back from the border, to avoid provoking anything major. The Pakistanis are always moving troops around along the Border. It gives them something to do, I guess, when they're not overthrowing the government.

If you're in Jaisalmer and you see a bunch of tanks and trucks and artillery moving toward the Border, you might want to leave. Otherwise, just chill and enjoy the desert. India doesn't scare easily.

barochallo · Feb 10th, 2009, 17:40

Hi there,
Don't worry about the escalating tensions over here. It happens all the time(both Governments enjoy shadow-boxing like this) I don't think either Pakistani or Indian citizens bother to much about it either. Over-the-border skirmishes have been always going on but both countries and more so, Pakistan, cannot afford a war (and both countries are aware of it) If you do feel squeamish, stay away from the border areas.
Come over, and have a great time...

barochallo

Darmabum · Feb 10th, 2009, 18:13

Bend, Oregon . . . what a place! I have very good memories of Bend and vicinity . . . very good friends there . . . great memories of Deschuttes river trips and Black Butte . . the Metolius . . .

For as long as I've been going to India (first trip in '82) seems like something's been happening between India and Pakistan, at some border region. I got myself pretty cranked-up in '89 before I went, reading our governments postings on places in the world to avoid. Seems that India, specifically Delhi, was on their "don't go" list. I went. National elections were in full swing, and India - unlike some other countries I know/live in - takes their elections seriously. Delhi was unusually quiet . . . as was Varanasi . . . and Calcutta . . . Amritsar (where I crossed into Pakistan); I had a great time. And know you will.

Vicks · Jul 3rd, 2009, 13:09

Avoid Kashmir, that's where the action is. Nothing much has happened along the other borders since 1971.

Jan 2nd, 2009, 01:35	#1
Westside Steve Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bend, Oregon, USA Posts: 1	Recent Pakistani troop movements.... What should I make of the recent troop movements in Pakistan?? I have been planning a trip to India this March for a while now and am begining to wonder if it will be safe to travel in the north with the recent escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The north meaning Delhi, Varanasi, Agra Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer is the place I am most interested in traveling to. I hear the indian army is training at the base there. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/a...ow/3872395.cms Should I continue to make plans for this trip or should I put this trip off for another time?

Feb 10th, 2009, 17:40	#5
barochallo Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maharashtra, India Posts: 56	Hi there, Don't worry about the escalating tensions over here. It happens all the time(both Governments enjoy shadow-boxing like this) I don't think either Pakistani or Indian citizens bother to much about it either. Over-the-border skirmishes have been always going on but both countries and more so, Pakistan, cannot afford a war (and both countries are aware of it) If you do feel squeamish, stay away from the border areas. Come over, and have a great time... barochallo __________________ Sharing is caring... Last edited by barochallo : Feb 10th, 2009 at 17:43. Reason: grammatical errors

Feb 10th, 2009, 18:13	#6
Darmabum On the Road, wherever I am Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho . . . now the red-rock plateau of southern Utah Posts: 1,109	Bend, Oregon . . . what a place! I have very good memories of Bend and vicinity . . . very good friends there . . . great memories of Deschuttes river trips and Black Butte . . the Metolius . . . For as long as I've been going to India (first trip in '82) seems like something's been happening between India and Pakistan, at some border region. I got myself pretty cranked-up in '89 before I went, reading our governments postings on places in the world to avoid. Seems that India, specifically Delhi, was on their "don't go" list. I went. National elections were in full swing, and India - unlike some other countries I know/live in - takes their elections seriously. Delhi was unusually quiet . . . as was Varanasi . . . and Calcutta . . . Amritsar (where I crossed into Pakistan); I had a great time. And know you will. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure - Marianne Williamson

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Jan 2nd, 2009, 04:59	#2
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	There are always tensions of one sort or another in India. And there are army bases everywhere. (India has the 2nd largest army on earth) Who can tell what will happen in 3 months? I'd say carry on with your plans and if things are bad in March you can easily head south or east.

Jan 2nd, 2009, 07:04	#3
Nattusbs Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: IIT-Kharagpur Posts: 655	Jaisalmer is the place I am most interested in traveling to. I hear the indian army is training at the base there. In this case, it should be the safest place in India! Hope you have a god trip - enjoy it and don't worry about stuff. Cheers Nattusbs

Jan 10th, 2009, 05:35	#4
indiaprof Account Closed Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the past, most of the time Posts: 820	India keeps its heavy weapons and armor well back from the border, to avoid provoking anything major. The Pakistanis are always moving troops around along the Border. It gives them something to do, I guess, when they're not overthrowing the government. If you're in Jaisalmer and you see a bunch of tanks and trucks and artillery moving toward the Border, you might want to leave. Otherwise, just chill and enjoy the desert. India doesn't scare easily.

Jul 3rd, 2009, 13:09	#7
Vicks Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: S Posts: 7	Avoid Kashmir, that's where the action is. Nothing much has happened along the other borders since 1971.