31.   The parliament attack has triggered a tense military stand-off between India and Paksitan, who have massed troops on both sides of their common border.

32.   The president issued his most vigorous condemnation yet of the parliament attack, which India says was backed by Pakistani intelligence and could provoke retaliation.

33.   The two militant outfits, which have been banned by Pakistan, have denied involvement in the parliament attack.

34.   The two rivals have mobilized tens of thousands of troops in recent weeks and exchanged fire in Kashmir amid increasing tensions sparked by the parliament attack.

35.   Many people had already left their homes after India mobilised troops to the borders after the parliament attack.

36.   Mujahid said no Kashmiri militant organisation was behind the parliament attack.

37.   Musharraf was subjected to heavy US pressure to launch a crackdown on Pakistan-based militants after the parliament attack.

38.   New Delhi has been demanding that Pakistan arrest members of militant groups it believes were behind the parliament attack.

39.   Pakistan officials accuse India of trying to gain political mileage from the parliament attack in light of the US-led war on global terrorism.

40.   Pakistan says it has already taken strong action against extremists, including banning the two groups allegedly responsible for the parliament attack.