Community leaders have called for people to stand united as tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following reported military strikes between the two countries.
On Wednesday, Indian forces launched "Operation Sindoor" targeting sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in retaliation for a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed at least 26 people on 22 April.
Pakistan denies involvement, but Indian authorities allege attackers included Pakistani nationals.
In the west of England, the impact of the conflict is reverberating on families who are fielding anxious WhatsApp calls. Local leaders are also stepping forward to offer guidance and solidarity.
There is growing concern, not only for relatives overseas, but also over the risk of tensions disrupting the unity between communities in the region.
Bristol Green Party councillor Abdul Malik, who recently returned from his ancestral village in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, said the escalation tension has "caused a lot of grief".
After Wednesday's strikes in Pakistan, a gathering was held at Easton's Jamia Mosque.
"It's so important to give a sense of security to the elders who've lived most of their lives in the UK but still feel so connected to what happens abroad," said Mr Malik.
"This isn't a war about religion. This is a political war about borders. We must not bring hatred to our streets and our homes.
"Bristol has a wonderful Indian and Pakistani community. We've sat together. We've listened. This is the time to stand united – and that's what we intend to do."
"Trying to avoid any conflicts is my main concern," said Pankaj Pandya, one of the trustees of the Hindu Temple in Bristol.
"Hopefully it doesn't escalate, and it doesn't become tit-for-tat leading to an outright war between two nuclear nations.
"Being an Indian myself, it's a concern for not only what is happening between India and Pakistan, but just generally the issues of war throughout the world at the moment."
Local leaders in the west of England are also are urging communities not to spread misinformation online.
"There's a lot of fake information and false news being spread around which doesn't help the situation," said Atiff Ghafar, vice chair of the Swindon Pakistan Association.
"So, we have been telling and encouraging our communities not to share unverified news reports."
Pakistan says 36 people have been killed by Indian air strikes and firing. India says at least 16 people were killed by Pakistani shelling on its side of the de facto border.
"As someone from the Pakistani diaspora, it's quite sad to see that there's tensions between both communities and innocent lives have been lost on both sides of the border," said Mr Ghafar.
"We don't want anything to be spreading across to this part of the world as we have very good cordial and friendly relationships with our Indian diaspora community who have lived with us side by side for a good 50 to 60 years."
