Between Ceasefire and Censorship: What Pakistan’s Media Must Learn from the India Crisis

The recent ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan is a welcome pause in a long and painful pattern of hostilities. While the guns have quieted along the Line of Control, what lingers behind is a deeper, more nuanced battlefield—one shaped by words, perceptions, and information. The role of the media during such times isn’t just to relay bulletins or report from frontlines; it is also to interrogate, reflect, and challenge the narratives we are too quick to accept.