As a result, makeshift amusement parks are being constructed on the outskirts of Pakistani towns and are a proving to be a popular source of entertainment.

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The children who frequent these makeshift parks are thoroughly amused by merry-go-rounds and thrilled by ferris wheels.

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Many families have fled their villages due to fighting between security forces and militants in the tribal areas and these amusement parks built on the outskirts of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, provide them with some relief from their troubles; if only for a little while.

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