Pakistan politicians PLEA with India for peace as fears of BRUTAL WAR continue to rise

Military skirmishes raged over the last few months between the two nations, with India being forced to evacuate over 36,000 people from areas along its border to escape heavy shelling.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has blamed New Delhi for starting the long-tuning exchanges of fire.

Speaking to India Today, Mr Bilawal said it was necessary for both sides of the conflict to try and find a diplomatic solution to their problems.

He said: “Despite hostilities on both sides and genuine complaints, ultimately the youth of both countries understand that the only solution is peace.

“We just have to figure out a way to get there.”

Calling for a change in the tone of conversation, Mr Bilawal lashed out at India as he told the nation to stop trying to dictate orders to his country.

He said: “That’s not how a partnership works or builds.

“You have to have a conversation about what reservations perhaps Pakistan may have with India, and India will also have reservations about what is going on in Pakistan.

“You have those discussions not in front of the public and cameras, you have those discussions behind closed doors.”

Both countries have contested ownership of the Kashmir region for decades, causing outrage between the neighbouring states.

The Indo-Pakistani Wars of 1947 and 1965 both revolved around competing claims for the area.

Despite calls for peace, the politician used the interview to also attack India for their actions in the region.

He said: “In the age of social media, you cannot hide what’s happening in Kashmir on either side.

“But for social media to see bullet-riddled bodies in Indian-held parts Kashmir makes things a little difficult.”

There are concerns that the daily exchanges of fire between the two states could turn into a full war if a diplomatic solution is not found.

The United Nations have encouraged the pair to take part in talks to reduce violence on the border.

The PPP Chairman is also not the first Pakistan politician to call for a talks.

Last week the Pakistan Foreign Minister, Khawaja Asif, addressed his country’s Parliament to voice his concern at the souring relations between the two states.

However, he said that India needed to first express their interest in finding a peaceful solution.

He said: “In a 2015 accord between Pakistan and India, it was decided that the countries would find a long-lasting solution to their differences through dialogue.

“Unfortunately, India never responded well to our will of establishing a cordial relationship between the two neighbouring nations.”