Srinagar, April 10 -- There are no real victors in war and everyone loses in lives, dignity, and humanity, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq said on Friday.

Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid here, the senior cleric said the people of Kashmir, having endured decades of grief and suffering, fully comprehend the futility and human cost of war.

"In war, there are no real victors, everyone loses - in lives, in dignity, and in humanity," Mirwaiz said, adding that prolonged conflicts leave behind destruction and wounds that persist across generations.

He said the entire world was looking towards Islamabad with hope, awaiting a breakthrough to steer the region away from further conflict. Mirwaiz note...