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The recent week saw a tense four-day confrontation between India and Pakistan, raising fears of escalation into full-scale conflict. Fortunately, both sides have begun troop drawdowns, with Pakistani military officials confirming process to return to pre-conflict deployment levels, expected to finalize within days.
Military De-escalation
Pakistani military head General Sahir Shamshad Mirza highlighted the proximity of nuclear weapons during the heightened crisis, noting that timely responses could have led to nuclear escalation. The de-escalation appears encouraging, with official flag-lowering ceremonies resuming at the Atari Wagah border, a symbolic gesture often used to signal normalcy.