11.   Following the December assault India ordered a mass army deployment and pulled its ambassador from Islamabad.

12.   Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes arrived in Gujarat early Friday ahead of the army deployment to assess the gravity of the situation.

13.   Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes arrived in Gujarat early Friday ahead of the army deployment, police said.

14.   The violence Friday erupted despite the army deployment.

15.   The army deployment had sparked fears of major clashes with guerrillas operating in the region, leading to a massive exodus of the locals, witnesses said.