War watch: Indian and Pakistani troops shelled each other in disputed Kashmir overnight, and the Indian army ordered the evacuation of dozens of border villages, raising fears of war. AP Sources tell CNN that Pakistan, saying it was only responding to India’s movements, mobilized its entire army — even calling up some recent retirees — and put it on high alert Wednesday. India has moved short-range ballistic missiles to the Pakistani border. New York Times India’s armed forces are pressing the government for permission to strike militant training camps in the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir. Telegraph UK Temptations on both sides to strike while the other is at a disadvantage increase risk of fullscale war. Media reports from India are indicating movement of China’s troops along Sino-Indian border just after Pakistani Pres. Musharraf returns from a state visit to China. PNS It remains unclear whether either nation actually has the capability to deliver nuclear weapons to the enemy. WorldNet

South Asia crisis hits US war on terrorism. Christian Science Monitor