The internet and the smartphone has allowed the 2019 conflict to traverse further, through Facebook timelines and WhatsApp messages, and a larger set of vociferous channels. After decades of counter-insurgency and years of manufactured, uncertain peace, the war enters lives and homes here differently. When the February 2019 war arrived though, it was through smart phones and television channels. The war was here, and with it, a firming of the grip of the nation state and Indian nationalism. Within a few hours, amidst silence from the Indian government, videos of his capture were released on Twitter by the Pakistan Army.

Source: Huffington Post March 17, 2019 04:18 UTC