Residents from Brampton, with origins in India and Pakistan, express acute concern for relatives back home as diplomatic tensions escalate. Sadaf Iqbal and Harman Singh, a couple with ties to both countries, have postponed their travel plans as India revoked visas for Pakistani nationals amidst military confrontations. Recent missile strikes by India have resulted in casualties and heightened fears of conflict. With Canada issuing travel advisories, local residents fear for their families' safety, reflecting broader anxieties among the diaspora regarding the volatile history between these nuclear powers.
Of course it can escalate, so they are really worried about it.
India said it was striking infrastructure used by militants linked to a massacre of tourists last month.
Canada has issued travel advisories for India and Pakistan, warning people to exercise a high degree of caution.
The couple had put plans to visit India on hold after all visas to Pakistani nationals were revoked.
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