Elderly Man’s Wish Amid Shelling and Bombing Along the LoC Comes True
Suhail Khan/Mubeeb-ul-Haq
On the night of May 6th, the residents living near the Line of Control were jolted awake by explosions—shelling, bombing, missiles tearing through the darkness. Everyone clung to a fragile hope: Would morning ever come? Would we live to see the dawn? Could we escape these now-damaged, destroyed homes? Could we even survive?
By Wednesday morning, their eyes were dry, their dreams shattered. Hearts broken, scenes of chaos everywhere—helplessness prevailed. People fled in panic, abandoning the ruined border town. Amid the cross-border shelling, families rushed toward safer places, desperate for security and survival.
But for Ghulam Din, an elderly man, one question tormented him: Where could he go?
How could he leave his damaged home behind?
What would happen to his livestock, left alone?
Who would care for them?
Was staying even a choice, or just another form of helplessness?
With hopeless eyes, a heart heavy with grief, and a voice choked with emotion, Ghulam Din looked around in disbelief—Was there even another soul left? The bombing had destroyed everything. What else could he say but pray to Almighty Allah ?
“Let there be peace… Let peace prevail between the two nations. Let people be saved… Just let them survive.”
“Where will we go? How long must we suffer this war between two countries?”
“Perhaps we are sinners…”
Amid the debris—a motorcycle crushed, buildings reduced to rubble—the elderly man wandered, tending to his livestock despite the chaos. While thousands fled the relentless mortar shelling from Pakistan, Ghulam Din refused to leave. His only wish? Peace between the two nations.
And then—a miracle.
Barely an hour later, a ceasefire was announced. His solitary prayer had been answered.
Peace had come……..
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In a surprise move yesterday afternoon, Trump announced that India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire. The development was unexpected, considering the two sides had exchanged heavy fire just hours before, with India bombing airbases and key military facilities in Pakistan.
“After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both countries for using common sense and great intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter,” the U.S. President posted.
Hours after the announcement, ceasefire violations were reported in Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a fresh statement from the foreign secretary.
“An understanding was reached on Saturday evening between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan to stop the military action that had been ongoing for the last few days. For the last few hours, this understanding has been violated by Pakistan. The Indian Army is retaliating and addressing this border intrusion. This intrusion is extremely condemnable, and Pakistan is responsible for it. We believe that Pakistan should understand this situation properly and take appropriate action immediately to stop this intrusion,” he said.
The ceasefire came after four days of spiraling tensions between India and Pakistan. In retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 innocents dead, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 and carried out airstrikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Meanwhile, Indian defense sources confirmed that no ceasefire violations were reported from any sector along the Line of Control in Kashmir after 11 p.m. on Saturday, with life returning to normal and markets reopening in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile, police issued a statement requesting that people living in border areas refrain from visiting until the situation is declared safe. Lives are at risk. Unexploded munitions remain after Pakistani shelling. The statement further emphasized the importance of public cooperation for safety.
