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The cost of war

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05.05.2025

The war talk going on between India and Pakistan is resulting in escalation of tensions.

The aftermath of Pahalgam has made people on both sides angry. It was heartbreaking, and the whole world sent strong condemnations in the strongest possible terms. Now, television screens have plunged people into deep trauma, anxiety, and depression. Fighter jets, missiles, radars – all for the destruction and devastation of mankind is looming around every corner. TV channels are busy showcasing the military capacities and destructive potential of both countries. But killing, destruction, and devastation are not power — saving, protecting, and securing mankind from ruin is the real power.

Everybody is talking about war- war, war, and war. But it is not the solution to any problem. Rather, it is a disaster for humanity. War simply means the killing of innocent people. Let there be two categories: those who want war and those who don’t. Because my life is not for sale, it has not been sold to anyone. It is my fundamental right to live. I don’t want war. How many among us truly want war? Nobody. So please, explain to me, why war?
For whom is the war? And for what? When there is other alternative available which can be helpful and productive.

Every media outlet is engaged in comparing arms and technology, provoking war, and hosting heated debates on how India can eliminate Pakistan and how Pakistan can respond with a nuclear strike. From Pakistan........

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