Ferozepur, May 8 -- Following India's counter-terror strikes under Operation Sindoor, panic buying broke out in most parts of Punjab on Wednesday, with the border districts witnessing the most intense response.

Fearing possible escalation and retaliation, residents in the border districts scrambled to stock up on essentials, with anxiety also spreading to other districts in Doaba and Malwa, triggering similar scenes of hoarding and market rush.

In Ferozepur and Fazilka, long queues were seen outside grocery shops, utility stores, pharmacies and petrol pumps, as people rushed to secure daily-use goods and fuel amid growing uncertainty.

"There's a lot of anxiety among the people. Everyone is worried about what might happen next," said Vi...