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Pakistan said Monday it has seen a lessening of tension with India during last not many months as shown by reports that Indian soldiers have been allowed leaves and ''some de-alert of forces'' forward border has started.

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Inam-ul-haq said at a briefing that although Indian forces remain expanded on the border there have been reports that a certain number of of the forces were being contested back.

''There was a certain number of lessening of tension during last small in number months when they had 're-allowed' leave to Indian soldiers and also there was one reduction in tension because a 'de-alert' of forces had started,'' he said.

The minister added Pakistan was keeping a obstruct watch on the situation.

Asked about the possibility of resumption of talks between Pakistan and India after the elections in Indian-administered Kashmir and general elections in Pakistan, the minister noted U Secretary of State Colin Powel had referr to the possibility a time ago, but new statements from India ruled on the outside the possibility.

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