As tensions between India and Pakistan momentarily ease, a deeper unease continues to fester, especially among those who live closest to the LoC. In Azad Kashmir, entire communities have once again been upended by a conflict they did not cause. These people bear the brunt of every cross-border escalation. During the recent skirmishes, over 30 lives were lost, more than 1,100 families were displaced, and hundreds of homes were destroyed. Even now, with a fragile ceasefire in place, children carry invisible psychological scars, and the dread of renewed violence hangs thick in the air.

Meanwhile, Indian television channels continue to fuel the fire. Instead of welcoming the ceasefire, several news anchors and talk show hosts appear to be more interested in inciting further aggression. Guests scream for retribution. Hashtags trend are calling for war. There's something deeply disturbing about watching a media ecosystem treat the prospect of large-scale violence as entertainment. This isn't journalism - it's provocation dressed as........

© The Express Tribune