Meanwhile -- India and Pakistan test fire missiles.

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | India and Pakistan test fire missiles Bitter rivals India and Pakistan both test fired nuclear-capable missiles today, raising tensions on the subcontinent three days after 24 Hindus were murdered in the disputed region of Kashmir.

India appeared to have moved first, firing a surface-to-surface Prithvi missile at 11.30am (0600GMT) from a testing range in the eastern state of Orissa. A defence ministry spokesman, Baljit Singh Menon, described the short-range missile test as a routine event to improve the version of the Prithvi that would be used by the army.

"The launch was witnessed by senior army officials. All the objectives of the mission were met and the launch was successful in every respect," Mr Menon said.

Pakistan then test fired a short-range nuclear-capable missile with range to hit parts of India, the Pakistani foreign ministry said.