India for Phased Withdrawal of Troops from Border

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India for Phased Withdrawal of Troops from Border

The National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) Wednesday favored a calibrated withdrawal of troops from the international border, saying their continued presence may not the best option.

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The National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) Wednesday favored a calibrated withdrawal of troops from the international border, saying their continued presence may not the best option.

The NSAB meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, discussed several issues including the deployment of troops along the border, successful completion of Jammu and Kashmir polls as also the elections in Pakistan.

The Board was of the view that there should be calibrated withdrawal in a phased manner from the international borders, senior government officials disclosed.

The troops mobilization at the border was made in December last year in the backdrop of rising Indo-Pak tension after the terrorist attack on Parliament.

An estimated 600,000 to 700,000 troops have been deployed though from last July armed forces personnel have been allowed leave on compassionate grounds.

A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security is slated for Wednesday evening.

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