Teen Muhammad Kaif stuns reporter with anti-war clarity amid Pakistan-India tensions: “I have a brain.”
A walk-and-talk clip featuring a young boy from Bihar, Muhammad Kaif, is gaining traction online after he delivered a sharp anti-war response amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and India following recent military action.
The clip, viewed more than four million times, shows Kaif responding to a reporter’s question about whether he believed Pakistan should be destroyed.
“There are people there, and so too here. There are Muslims and there are Hindus, same as here. Everyone is human. Then why kill everyone?” he said.
The boy’s refusal to indulge in jingoism appeared to rattle the reporter, who questioned whether Kaif felt ashamed for not denouncing Pakistan.
Unmoved, Kaif fired back, criticising the divisiveness in “Hindu-Muslim news” and challenging the line of questioning.
When pressed further on who had taught him his views, he replied, “Taught? I have a brain.”
The interview occurred in the wake of India’s airstrikes in Pakistan.
The incident has heightened military tensions and polarised public discourse, with both social media and mainstream outlets featuring sharp rhetoric on both sides of the border.
The boy’s remarks have drawn attention from a wide spectrum of social media users, many of whom have praised the clarity of his position.
The clip continues to circulate widely as part of broader online reactions to the ongoing conflict.
Latest tensions
The latest escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan follows the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which resulted in 26 fatalities. India immediately accused Pakistan-based elements of orchestrating the attack, although no evidence was provided. Islamabad has strongly rejected these allegations.
In retaliation, India closed the Wagah land border on April 23, suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, and revoked Pakistani visas. Pakistan responded by labeling any disruption to water flow as an “act of war” and closed the Wagah crossing on its side.
The situation escalated further on Wednesday, as reports from various cities in Pakistan, including Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Muridke, and Bahawalpur, detailed multiple explosions. Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, confirmed that Indian airstrikes had targeted multiple locations within Pakistan. In response, Pakistan launched swift air and ground operations.
Within the first hour of retaliation, Pakistan announced the downing of five Indian fighter jets, including four Rafale aircraft, which India had recently acquired from France to strengthen its air defenses following the failed Balakot operation in 2019.
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