Hundreds of Sirte civilians, dozens of them migrant workers from Pakistan, fled the city yesterday, saying they were caught between NATO bombings and shelling by anti-Gaddafi forces.

Residents say they have had no food, electricity, water and medicine for the past few weeks as the battle for Gaddafi 's hometown rages.

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