Karbi Tribe Karbis are among the tribal communities, who inhabit areas in Karbi Anglong District of Assam. They are also known by the name Mikir. The tribe members live in houses, which are built on a bamboo platform using timber posts. Primarily these people are engaged in the field of agriculture. They cultivate rice in their own lands. Karbis possess their own dialects and customs. Their custom allows cross-cousin marriages. They believe in Hinduism and worship many Hind God and Goddess. The Chojun Puja (Swarak Puja), Rongker, Sokk-erroi and Chomangkan are the main festivals. On these festive occasions the community members perform traditional dances. Hacha Kekan is a famous dance form performed during the harvest festivals.

Do you really think nukes will fly over this? I'm sorry, but I don't think so. The two countries hate each other, but MAD will prevent one country from launching nukes, IMHO.

"India will be taught an unforgettable lesson if they ever launch a nuclear attack on Pakistan," he said.

"Our response will be a historic lesson for them if they used the nuclear option."

On Tuesday reports quoted Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes as saying that in any nuclear exchange India would easily absorb a nuclear hit whereas Pakistan would "cease to exist."

India could "take a bomb or two or more... but when we respond there will be no Pakistan," the Press Trust of India quoted him as saying.