War fear looms over Valley

After India carried out precision strikes on "terrorist infrastructure" sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), a wave of unease spread across Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as the residents feared that J&K could become a "theatre of war" if the neighbouring country retaliates.

- Ashiq Hussain

SRINAGAR:

People were uncertain whether to go on with their daily chores as the news spread.

"Things are looking pretty grim. There is a lot of uncertainty as people expect there will be a response from the other side. And what kind of response will determine how far this will go," says Arif Ahmad, a government employee from Srinagar.

However, as the day progressed, normal life resumed with businesses open and traffic plying, though people were discussing the effects of war in case there was retaliation. Markets and offices remained open as well.

Pakistan carried out heavy shelling during the night in the border districts.