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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Monday scrambled fighter jets over several major cities as a sign of enhanced vigilance following mounting tension between India and Pakistan after the Mumbai attacks.“In view of current environment PAF has enhanced its vigilance,” PAF said in Press release issued here on Monday.Residents in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Lahore made panicked telephone calls to media outlets to ask about the low-flying fighter jets. Two civilian flights were delayed due to the exercise of PAF, an airline official said.