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(25 Oct 2006)
1. Various of people walking towards the Faisal mosque for Eid prayer
2. Various of people inside Faisal Mosque for prayer
3. Close of Pakistani Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz saying Eid prayer
4. Various of people praying
++NIGHT SHOTS++
5. Mid of people shopping for Eid
6. Close of lights
7. Various of woman looking at jewelry
8. Mid of people shopping
9. Mid of woman looking at jewelry
10. SOUNDBITE: (Urdu) Mariam, Vox pop:
"This is our Islamic festival, after the holy month of fasting (Ramadan), God gives us gifts. The basic idea of this night (night before Eid festival) is to pray for the whole night and we also go shopping. We have to pray tonight and after this God will give us a gift in the shape of Eid."
11. Various of women and children buying bangles
12. SOUNDBITE: (Urdu) Saeeda, Vox pop:
"I have bought new, pretty clothes and now I am buying bangles. I am happy and enjoying Eid."
13. Woman in store
14. Women drawing a pattern on a woman's hand
15. Woman talking on mobile phone
16. Various of women buying clothes
17. Wide of markets
18. Police standing behind security barrier
19. Close of gun to zoom out of police officer
20. Wide of markets
STORYLINE:
Pakistan has tightened security by deploying 1300 extra police and paramilitary rangers across the country ahead of a major Islamic festival this week, officials said.
The Eid al-Fitr celebration, which began on Wednesday, marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.
Eid gatherings were being held across the capital Islamabad, including mosques, where security is tight.
Pakistan has experienced scores of attacks - mostly blamed on domestic Islamic militant groups and al-Qaida - since the country became a key ally of the United States in its war on terror after the attacks in the US on Sept. 11, 2001.
Authorities say they had no knowledge of any attack threats during this year's celebrations, but that security has been beefed up.
The government has deployed 9,000 police in the eastern city of Lahore, where security cameras will also be used to monitor people gathering for the festival, said city police chief Khawaja Khalid Farooq.
Police were also on alert in Islamabad, and thousands more were on guard in other major cities including Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta.
Muslims across the world traditionally celebrate Eid al-Fitr for three days, and Pakistan has announced the holiday will last from October 23 to 26 to enable people travel to different cities to celebrate with their families.

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