Exploring civilian minds and lives during the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict: a phenomenological study in Lahore, Pakistan
The conflicts, although short lived and geographical restrained, casts a long psychological and social on civilians, marked by fear, uncertainty, social disruption and dissatisfaction with institutional preparedness. While some coping and resilience were evident, the findings highlight the need to strengthen civilian-focused public health responses during periods of conflict escalation, including mental health awareness, media literacy and community-level support within Pakistan's emergency response frameworks.
Authors
- Muhammad Mohsin Aftab
- Muhammad Naeem Shehzad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0291-4338)
- Ruhma Shahzad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6357-3947)
- Sajid Hameed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5522-7446)
- Salsabeel Khan
- Javeria Saleem
- Arooj Asif
- Humaira Zaib Khan
- Iqra Amna
- Najya Ali
Institutions
- Karachi Medical and Dental College (PK)
- University of the Punjab (PK)
- University of Health Sciences Lahore (PK)
- Farooq Hospital (PK)
- Nur International University (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-105937
- Primary Topic
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00