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Pakistan Wants China To Counter India's Influence At SAARC

Pakistan wants China to become the ninth member-country of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) as Islamabad believes that a greater South Asian economic alliance will help corner India in the region. Islamabad is also in favour of including Iran and other neighbouring Central Asian countries in the regional bloc.

On the Edge of War: Militants Target Indian Base In Kashmir

BELGRADE - India says militants have attacked one of its army camps in Kashmir with gunfire and grenades, killing one border guard and wounding another.

Police said the gunbattle between the attackers and Indian troops from the camp in the garrison town of Baramulla ended early on October 3, RFE/RL reports.

South Asians Join Hands Against Terror, SAARC Summit Cancelled

The 19th South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) Summit, scheduled to be held in Pakistan in November, will not take place, as Nepal - the current chair of the South Asian grouping - has cancelled the event after India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Bhutan refused to attend the regional meet in Islamabad.

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