Updated On: 09 May, 2025 09:06 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Samay Raina recounts a heartfelt call with his father amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, expressing trust in the Indian Armed Forces` control

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The tension between Pakistan and India has been rising, and last night wasn`t easy for any citizens. But for those living in the sensitive zones, it was a sleepless, horrifying night with loud noises of blasts echoing through the sky. Stand-up comedian Samay Raina, a Kashmiri Pandit, has his family living in Jammu, where the country witnessed a complete blackout, with Pakistan constantly trying to launch attacks. In this, Samay Raina shared a story about his belief in the Indian Armed Forces.
The stand-up comedian took to his social media to share that he had a call with his father and said, "My father calls me one last time tonight from Jammu to say goodnight. His voice, steady and calm, urges me to sleep and not worry, the Indian armed forces have everything under control. His calmness quiets my restless thoughts. I switch off the lights in my Mumbai home and walk to the window to draw the curtains. Outside my window, my neighbour`s lights still glow. I know little about him; that`s just how it is here."