"Torn Between Pride and Fear: Delhi Civilians React With Mixed Emotions to Strikes on Pakistan"

As news of the strikes on Pakistan breaks, the streets of Delhi pulse with a mix of pride, anxiety, and uncertainty. While some citizens hail the action as a bold assertion of national strength, others worry about the potential fallout and rising tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. In tea stalls, metros, and drawing rooms, conversations swing between patriotism and apprehension, reflecting a city caught in the crosswinds of geopolitical conflict.

The capital of India, New Delhi, civilians who talked to CNN had confused feelings about the government's decision to make a series of night attacks in Pakistan.

The Indian government said the attacks were carried out in response to an April terrorist attack on Indian-controlled Kashmir that killed at least 25 Indian citizens.

Charu Murgai, 38, a makeup artist in Delhi, said he felt "that war could make things more terrible, for the economy, for civilians, for people who will fight on behalf of us." In contrast, another said they did not support the government's decision to attack Pakistan.

"I want everyone to make up. The war started, but I want it to end soon, because it is important to all of us," said Muskan Maury, a 21 -year -old student.

However, some supported the government's actions, with Monika Lakra, 45, an educator, telling CNN that she was "very happy" that the government took action, "congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi".

Maurya said she does not hate normal people in Pakistan. I would love to meet them. I would love to go out with them, but the government of Pakistan, "she told CNN.

"It's a very big word to say hatred, but I hate the government of Pakistan because they know that these terrorists can have a great impact on the normal tastes of people in Kashmir, and they still allow them to stay there."