STORY: With tensions simmering between India and Pakistan after Islamist assailants attacked tourists in Kashmir's Pahalgam, residents of villages on both sides of the border are preparing for what comes next.
Troops from the two sides have been exchanging small arms fire, but no casualties have been reported so far, India has said. Pakistan did not respond to a request for comment.
Malik Muhammad Afzal is a resident in Pakistan's Harpal village.
He says chaos erupts when there are border skirmishes.
"The border is about 300 yards from here; it's visible right in front. Okay, when they start firing, they don't tell us, and we don't even know. Suddenly, there's firing, and people run everywhere. Then everyone in every house tries to save their own life. People can escape bullets, but when mortar fire comes, people can't escape it."
:: Jaisalmer, India
In a village in India's state of Rajasthan, some are voicing concern over the challenges of relocating livestock during the intense summer heat.
:: Barmer, India
Others, like Padam Singh Sodha, say they are ready to support Indian troops.
"We are neither worried nor scared and if war happens, we will walk shoulder-to-shoulder with the Indian army and show them the way and help them with food, water, and anything else they need. We are not scared."
:: Srinagar, India
Twenty-six people, mostly tourists, were killed in the April 22 attack.
:: Attari-Wagah Border, India
India has identified the three attackers, including two Pakistani nationals, as "terrorists" waging a violent revolt in Muslim-majority Kashmir.
Islamabad has denied any role and called for a neutral investigation.
The U.S., United Nations and China, a key player in the region, have urged the two countries to calm tensions and show restraint.
