SRINAGAR, May 9 -- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today expressed deep anguish over the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC), stating that people on both sides of Kashmir are suffering immensely due to the continued hostility between the two nations.

He called on both countries to urgently de-escalate tensions and avoid pursuing what he described as a dangerous and destructive path.

In a post on X, Mirwaiz wrote: "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 i...