NEAR EAST-AFRICA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-01617A006100060010-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 30, 2008
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: March 22, 1950
• Content Type: SUMMARY

Approved For Release 2008/06/30: CIA-RDP78-01617AO06100060010-3ay MAR 1950
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NEAR EAST-AFRICA
1. INDIA: India reportedly reinforcing Punjab border forces --
According to US Consulate Lahore, US Military Attache
Meyers has been informed by Pakistan Army headquarters
that a steady buildup of Indian Army troops and supplies
along the East Punjab border opposite Lahore has been
taking place since 5 March 1950. Meyers reports that the
Pakistan Army Chief of Staff interprets these military
moves as part of a plan to provoke Pakistan into taking
the military initiative and feels that, failing in this, the"next
step" for India would be to declare the present Kashmir
cease-fire line final and dismiss the UN observers there.
(CIA Comment: CIA believes the reported troop
movements probably have taken place and the fears of the
Pakistan Army Chief of Staff may well be justified.
State Dept. review completed
DIA review
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