India Rushes Troops To Pakistan Border, Fearing Mumbai Terror Attack

Heeding intelligence reports of a planned terrorist attack on Mumbai hotels and transportation centers, India has massed large numbers of troops on its border with Pakistan since Christmas, according to reports.

“We want to be ready,” Indian Intelligence Chief D.G.H. Singh told a hastily assembled Bangalore news conference. “We have heard that Pakistani terrorists are planning some kind of big attack. So we have brought many, many soldiers to the border.”

Mr. Singh said that “reliable intelligence has told us that a large number of terrorists have organized to create mass mayhem and murder in our beautiful capitol of Mumbai, and we have put so many soldiers on the border to prevent such terrorists from slipping through.

“We are also watching ports and harbors, to make sure that no one attacks by boat,” Mr. Singh said. “We want to assure the public that every care is being taken to protect your safety.”

When informed by reporters that such an attack had already taken place in Mumbai, Mr. Singh paused, reflected on the news, sighed, and said, “Well, in that case, I guess we don’t need so many troops on the border after all.”