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London May 22 . War between India and Pakistan is a ``real and very disturbing'' possibility, the British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, has said.

Mr. Straw, who is to visit New Delhi and Islamabad next week in a bid to ease tensions in the region, said in a statement last night ``the possibility of war between India and Pakistan is real - and very disturbing. The international community is watching events with mounting concern.''

``This is a crisis the world cannot ignore,'' Mr. Straw, who did not announce the dates of next week's trip, said. — PTI

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