Srinagar, May 13 -- The night of May 11 and 12 brought a long-awaited stillness across Jammu and Kashmir. For the first time in several days, the sounds of shelling and gunfire were absent along the Line of Control and International Border, where people had grown accustomed to the terrifying rhythm of conflict. This break in hostilities came after relentless days marked by violence, death, and displacement, and offered a reprieve to those living under the shadow of war. This period of calm followed an agreement between India and Pakistan to halt military actions, a decision that was reached through diplomatic channels and military-level discussions. The ceasefire arrived in the wake of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam had claimed 26...