An Anti-Pakistani sentiment also rose in India, causing many, including the United States[1][4] to call for probes into it.

[6][7] In mid December Indian fighter planes allegedly intruded Pakistan's air space at two places.

[12] According to Pakistani media, India had started deploying troops along the Rajasthan border, and had tightened security in and around the defence airstrips.

The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban had proclaimed that they would send "thousands of (their) well-armed militants" to wage jihad against India if war should break out.

But whether we will cross the LoC or the International Border to hit the enemy targets will have to be decided by the political leadership of the country".

[18] India Today reported that "Indian Air Force fighter planes are engaged in round the clock sorties.

[19] On the same day, Stratfor confirmed that "the state government of Rajasthan has ordered residents of its border villages to be prepared for relocation".

[23] On 25 December, however, the ruling UPA government in India played down apprehensions of an imminent military conflagration.

[28] India moved MiG-29s to Hindon air base, located near New Delhi, in order "to protect the capital from aerial threats".

[31] The Indian Army deployed quick reaction teams (QRTs) along the border, which "precede the movement of bridging equipment – to cross canals in Punjab – and of heavy guns".

[32] Amir Mir of Daily News and Analysis wrote that "Pakistan's military leadership has advised president Asif Ali Zardari to take back his statement made last month, that his country would not be the first to use nuclear weapons in the event of a conflict with India".

[35] Pakistan deployed troops to "protect vital points along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and the international border with India".

[38] Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held a second meeting of the Nuclear Command Authority to "discuss all the options available to India".

[45] On 29 December, the leaders of the Indian and Pakistani armies spoke over their red telephone, to avert an accidental nuclear war.

[49] The Pakistan Navy deployed the sizeable unit of its surface fleet and submarines, including PNS Hamza and PNS Khalid, to pick up to intelligence movements and positions of the Indian warships to prevent them to reach near Karachi and coastal areas of Balochistan.