So, a 3rd worlder shells a fourth worlder. What happens? People die.
This is what happens without dialogue. A dispute, real or imaginary occurs. Leaders decide something after assuming something on flimsy evidence. Bombs and artillery are rolled out and fired away. The impact points are rarely strategic, just fireworks to intimidate and harass" we're here, don't ess with us message.
So the poor poppy growers huddle in fear; the militant Taliban crazies jump around and scare eveybody, the the Pakistanies fire their guns. Normal border diplomacy in that neighborhood. Are the PAkistanies our frioends? Check the weather: which way is the wind blowing-east or west or north and south? Nobody really cares, but since the Pakistanies talk a good game, sometimes there's a benefit to listening. Usually not as they are experts in concealment of truth and manage to hide true intentions from the outside world.
At least this time, the conflict is specific with cross border belligerents. The wackos in Afghanistan will run around screaming and blowing things up as they always do, hoping the activities don't interrupt sales of their crop this season.
Now with Israel and the US dealing with Iran, Pakistan is not on page one. It joins Ukraine and Crazy Mad Vlad on page 3 or 4. Greenlanders and Danes are happy, they are on page 5 or 6. China is on page 8-or 9, and India didn't make the edition at all.
Tariffs are in the business section and the Paramount farce is in the arts and entertainment section where it belongs for those few nerds that are interested in media.
It's the 1st of March, springtime is just around the corner.