Former Indian army chief General Manoj Naravane has slammed Indians raising questions about the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, saying war is not romantic, nor is it a Bollywood movie, the Press Trust of India reports.

Speaking at an event in Pune on Sunday, he said, “War is not romantic. It is not your Bollywood movie. It is very serious business.

“War or violence should be the last thing we should resort to, which is why our prime minister said this is not an era of war … War should not be something to cheer for.

“It finally culminated in an announcement regarding the cessation of military action. I would like to repeat that it is only a cessation of military operations, not a ceasefire as such. Watch how things unfold in the days and weeks to come,” he added.

“If you consider the facts and figures, particularly the cost of war, you’ll realise that a wise person makes that call before the losses become too large or insurmountable,” Naravane said.

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