The Pakistani government is opposing a widening US assault inside neighboring Afghanistan. The New York Times reports Pakistani officials are warning US operations in Afghanistan will force militants to cross the border into Pakistan, further destabilizing the restive Baluchistan province. Critics of the US occupation of Afghanistan have made similar warnings, but Pakistan’s pleas appear to be its most vocal objection to date. Pakistan says it will need more troops to deal with the influx of militants but has ruled out diverting forces from its border with India. The New York Times reports Pakistani and US officials hold “starkly different” views on dealing with the Taliban. Pakistan is urging negotiations instead of further violence.