Who lost, not who won, is the true question following the most recent military confrontation between India and Pakistan. There are about two billion people in both countries, therefore the answer is obvious. The possibility of war increases with every missile and rhetorical exchange, making a new arms race all but certain. Ordinary citizens in Islamabad and New Delhi suffer as a result of resources being taken away from poverty alleviation, health care, and education, while leaders in both cities drum up nationalism.
26 people were killed by gunmen in Pahalgam, in Indian-administered Kashmir, on April 22, sparking the start of the conflict. The Resistance Front (TRF), a little-known organization, took credit. India swiftly accused Pakistan of carrying out the strike, a claim that Islamabad vehemently refuted. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded by making a pledge.
