Zara Noor echoes pain of Pakistani families suffering due to Indian aggression
Actress Zara Noor has shared her deep anguish as there is no letup in Indian aggression against Pakistan, shedding light on the fear and uncertainty faced by countless civilians amid the recent wave of cross-border hostility initiated by Delhi late Tuesday.
Taking to Instagram, she spoke of her mother's desperation to return home to Lahore, echoing the pain of many families caught in the crossfire.
"My mother is not from Karachi. She is from Lahore. My entire family lives in Lahore. And she wants to go back to her husband, her children, her house — who are waiting for her to return. Like so many families, waiting for their loved ones to come home safely," she wrote.
The post comes in the wake of a cross-border strike by India, which claimed dozens of civilian lives, including children. Pakistan has since retaliated, further heightening regional tensions.
"In times like these, my heart is racing and heavy," Noor continued. "I want my mother to reach Lahore safely, but I’m scared. I don’t know if everything will be okay. And this is what India has done. This is Zionism to instil fear in innocent civilians who have nothing to do with war."
The military escalation follows an April 22nd attack that New Delhi blamed on Pakistan. Pakistan has denied the allegation and demanded an independent probe.
The conflict has seen the deployment of Israeli-made Harop drones by India, 28 of which Pakistan claims to have neutralised. Pakistani officials report that the drones targeted military facilities and civilians, killing one person and injuring several others.
The situation remains tense, with major cities like Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Islamabad experiencing blasts and temporary airport shutdowns. Karachi airport also remained closed as of Thursday evening. Trading on the KSE-100 index was suspended amid fears of wider fallout.
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Pakistan’s military reported downing five Indian jets, while Indian sources confirmed three crashes within their territory. Heavy artillery exchanges and missile strikes have traumatised communities on both sides of the border.
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International leaders have called for calm. US President Donald Trump urged both nations to “stop.” Iran has also offered to mediate, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visiting both Islamabad and New Delhi.
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In Muzaffarabad, a Pakistani civilian, Safeer Ahmad Awan, described the horror as a missile struck a nearby mosque: "A piece of shrapnel from the blast pierced my daughter’s chest… her clothes were soaked in blood."
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed justice for the victims. “We will avenge each drop of blood of our martyrs,” he declared.