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Shares at the PSX fell over 2,000 points in intraday trade amid uncertainty over speculation that India might launch military strikes against Pakistan

KSE-100 index plunged by 2,485 points early in the session as tensions between India and Pakistan simmer

Financial analysts blamed the fear of a global recession for the massive fall in the stock exchange. Even after a cooling period of one hour, the PSX lost another 2,000 points when trading resumed, resulting in a record 8,600 points drop in intraday trade