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Heartbreak in Kashmir: Twins Killed Amid Rising Tensions

5/23/2025

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In Indian-administered Kashmir, rising tensions between India and Pakistan have devastating effects on families. Zahida lives in fear of returning to Pakistan, while the tragic shelling in Poonch claimed the lives of twins Zain and Urwa. This heartbreaking reality underscores the human cost of conflict, as the fragile cease-fire offers scant hope for peace.

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In Indian-administered Kashmir, rising tensions between India and Pakistan have devastating effects on families. Zahida lives in fear of returning to Pakistan, while the tragic shelling in Poonch claimed the lives of twins Zain and Urwa. This heartbreaking reality underscores the human cost of conflict, as the fragile cease-fire offers scant hope for peace.