I felt a deep sense of despair each time I saw people getting excited about the prospect of war
My heart is heavy. I’ve just returned from visiting my mum in Pakistan where I was stranded because armed clash between the nuclear states of India and Pakistan shut down airports. After days of waiting and worrying,I could finally produce my way back to Sydney.
Growing up in Pakistan, the Kashmir clash and hostility between Pakistan and India was just a fact of life. I experienced two wars as a young child, and but it’s a whole other thing as an adult with a better sense of the world. Related: Kashmir's fog of war: how conflicting accounts benefit both sides The region in the foothills of the Himalayas has been under dispute since India and Pakistan came into being in 1947.
The real claim only lies with the people of Kashmir,who believe suffered enough Related: Pakistan launches major crackdown on extremist groups Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com