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Diplomacy Doesn't Deter Terror
The Northlines
|12 May 2025
The night sky over Jammu has changed. Once filled with the hum of life, it now carries the sound of sirens, intercepted drones, and distant blasts.
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The sighting of Pakistani drones in Jammu, Samba, and Pathankot sectors has shaken the region once again. The hostile action — clearly a deliberate provocation — has not just breached our skies but has attempted to stir fear in our streets and homes.
The United States has recently mediated a ceasefire deal between India and Pakistan after days of intense fighting in and around the disputed Kashmir region. For a brief moment, it appeared that diplomacy had prevailed. But within just three hours, Pakistan shattered the fragile truce by violating the ceasefire — not only mocking the spirit of peace but also exposing the hollowness of international mediation.
This story is from the 12 May 2025 edition of The Northlines.
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