Overview

• Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has urged India and Pakistan to turn the temporary ceasefire, effective until May 18, into a permanent peace agreement.
• He warned that Kashmir remains a nuclear flashpoint, with recent escalations bringing the region dangerously close to all-out war.
• The recent cross-border conflict caused significant civilian casualties, including the deaths of 12-year-old twins Zain and Urwa, and widespread destruction along the Line of Control.
• Mirwaiz criticized the lack of political dialogue between India and Pakistan, questioning why their military leaders can negotiate but political leaders cannot.
• His organization, Dar-ul-Khair Mirwaiz Manzil, is providing humanitarian relief to affected families, while he plans to legally challenge the Indian government's ban on his political group under the UAPA.