On Wednesday, tensions between India and Pakistan reached a boiling point, with multiple loud explosions occurring across Pakistan and the disputed region of Kashmir, following India’s announcement that it had targeted ‘terrorist infrastructure’ at nine sites.
The residents of muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir, described the terrifying sound of explosions followed by a citywide blackout. ‘It felt like the ground shook, then everything went dark,’ one witness recounted.
The Indian government claimed that the strikes were intended to counter militant threats, but Pakistan has vowed to retaliate, considering the attacks as a violation of its sovereignty. The precise targets and consequences of the explosions are still uncertain, and there have been no official reports on the number of casualties at this time.
The recent developments have caused widespread worry, not only within the country but also globally, as many are apprehensive about the possibility of a repeat of past military confrontations that nearly led to a full-scale war between the two nuclear-armed nations.
As the world becomes increasingly concerned, people on both sides of the border are preparing for the worst, hoping that diplomatic efforts can prevent further violence before it escalates.