Srinagar, May 9 -- Kashmir's chief Muslim cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today expressed deep anguish over ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan on Line of Control, stating that people from both sides of Kashmir are suffering immensely due to the hostile situation between the nations.

He urged both India and Pakistan to de-escalate the tensions and avoid treading the dangerous and destructive path.

In a post on X, Mirwaiz said: "As the threat of war intensifies and the loss of precious lives continues, deep sorrow and anxiety grips our hearts. Unfortunately, whenever tensions rise between India and Pakistan, the brunt which follows is primarily borne by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Across the LOC, people are suffering immense har...