Pakistan has begun moving troops into forward areas along the western frontier, signalling possible intent to escalate hostilities even as India reiterated its preference for non-escalation, provided it is reciprocated.Indian armed forces remain in a high state of operational readiness after countering a wave of Pakistani drone intrusions, missile launches, and artillery shelling targeting both military and civilian infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab since the early hours of Friday.
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