Mohammad Iqbal was working the nightshift at a power plant when he got a frantic call from his family saying artillery shells were exploding around their home.

Even under the threat of an all-out war that could spiral into a catastrophic nuclear conflict,  India’s opposition parties—including the Stalinist parliamentary parties—have rallied behind the Modi-led BJP government in the name of “defending the nation.

The neighboring countries exchanged fire for several days after India's missile attack on Pakistan before reaching a ceasefire on Saturday.

A ceasefire agreed between India and Pakistan appears to be holding, with both sides stressing their commitment to the surprise truce which halted the worst fighting in decades between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire to end the most serious conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades. Explosions sounded hours later.

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Some have even attacked India's top diplomat Vikram Misri, accusing him of being a "traitor" Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pakistan warns ceasefire with India could collapse over Indus Water Treaty - India’s unilateral suspension of river sharing deal remains in place despite ceasefire