US EditionAnalysis-With militaries upgraded, risks multiply in any potential India-Pakistan conflict
- India and Pakistan, both nuclear-armed neighbors with a history of conflict, experienced heightened tensions following a fatal incident targeting local travelers in Kashmir earlier last month.
- The attack, which New Delhi blamed on Islamabad while Pakistan denied involvement, follows a series of clashes including India's 2019 air strikes inside Pakistan after a bombing in Kashmir.
- Both countries have upgraded their militaries significantly since 2019, with India acquiring 36 Rafale jets and the S-400 system, while Pakistan received 20 Chinese J-10 jets, HQ-9 missiles, and Turkish drones.
- Experts warn that despite neither side seeking all-out war, the improved military capabilities increase the risk of escalation even in limited conflicts involving aircraft, missiles, or drones.
- Leaders like India’s Prime Minister Modi vowed harsh retaliation, but analysts emphasize the danger of inadvertent escalation without clear mutual understanding amid continuing geopolitical tensions.
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With militaries upgraded, risks multiply in any potential India-Pakistan conflict
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI - India and Pakistan have significantly upgraded their military capabilities since the nuclear-armed neighbours clashed in 2019, posing increased risks of escalation even in a limited conflict, former military officers and experts say. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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