'We never clapped on someone dying'; Zara Noor Abbas condemns Indian strikes

Pakistani actress Zara Noor Abbas has spoken out about the wave of messages from Indian social media users following India’s recent missile strikes on Pakistan.

In an Instagram video, Zara expressed her disappointment over messages celebrating the death of a child in Pakistan. She noted that Pakistanis had condemned the Pahalgam attack in India, stating, "Everyone from our country condemned it over and over again."

She questioned the ethics of celebrating civilian deaths, saying, "We never cheered for someone dying. You all are doing that."

Zara stressed that terrorism is a universal issue, remarking, "A terrorist is a terrorist, Muslim, Hindu, Bengali, Israeli. Anyone who kills in the name of religion is wrong."

She also criticised misinformation being spread by Indian media, including false reports claiming that Karachi Port had been destroyed.

She urged an end to the glorification of war, highlighting its human toll: "At the end of the day, it’s a soldier’s mother, wife or child who suffers. No one else."

Her remarks follow India’s "Operation Sindoor," launched on May 7, which targeted nine sites in Pakistan. India claimed the strikes were aimed at “terrorist infrastructure” in response to the April 22 attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 tourists. India, however, has failed to provide any evidence to prove its claims against Pakistan.

Pakistan condemned the strikes as an “act of war.”

Zara’s video has drawn widespread attention, with many Pakistanis expressing support for her message.

Indian users also left comments denouncing the violence and showing solidarity, including: "We don't support this violence," and "We condemn what India has done."