Tense (Pakistan) Citizens Fear War is Imminent

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Karachi: At a busy department store, an elderly woman struggles to wheel her trolley laden with at least 20 large cans of cooking oil.

This seems to go beyond the usual, pre-Eid shopping, and she explains "My husband and I are fearful of a war with India. We live with our daughter-in-law and our grandchildren. Our son is in the US. We are stocking up to ensure there are no problems."

Concerns regarding the mounting tensions with India have been high since last week's terrorist strike on Mumbai.

The India border at Wagah - the only land-based crossing point between Pakistan and India, lies just on the outskirts of Lahore, a 30-minute drive from the city centre, and as such war-hype runs high.

Rumours of troop movements come in every now and then. There have also been reports of people moving assets overseas given the situation.

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