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Time of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Are India, Pakistan hurtling towards a full-scale war?
Over the past 48 hours, tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated significantly, with both the countries engaging in military actions and retaliatory measures. Operation Sindoor has spilled into a larger conflict as Pakistan decided to escalate after Indian strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan. India's response has been non-escalatory but swift and strong but Pakistan still refuses to back down. This suggests India and Pakistan could be hurtling towards a full-scale war even though many experts have pointed out that Pakistan can't afford an extended and drawn-out conflict due to India's bigger military and economic might. However, the conflict has now entered a sensitive zone from where it can spiral quickly into a full-scale war. #Operation Sindoor India-Pakistan Clash Live Updates| Pak moving troops to border areas? All that's happening Why India chose to abstain instead of 'No Vote' against IMF billion-dollar funding to Pakistan How Pak's jihadi general Munir became trapped in his own vice Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has reportedly declared that his country has no option except a full-scale war. "We don't have any other options other than this... We have to pay them back in the same coin," he said in an interview commenting on whether Pakistan was staring at a full-blown war with India. Diplomatic developments indicate risk of war 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Business Suites with CEO Deck Lounge at Prime 1, Vashi NX Raheja Prime 1, Vashi NX Learn More Undo US Vice President JD Vance on Friday weighed in on the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, as India continues its anti-terror operations. In an interview with Fox News, Vance said, "That's fundamentally none of our business." "What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit. But we're not going to get involved in the middle of war. That's fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America's ability to control it," he said. Live Events You Might Also Like: Shadow of the Past: Pakistan army spokesman's father a sanctioned nuclear scientist with al-Qaeda ties However, the US now seems to be shifting its stance. US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Saturday spoke with Pakistani army chief Asim Munir for the first time, urging him to de-escalate tensions. The US department of state said in a statement, "He continued to urge both parties to find ways to deescalate and offered US assistance in starting constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts." Later, Rubio spoke with external affairs minister S Jaishankar and emphasized on the need for India and Pakistan to de-escalate and avoid "miscalculation," according to the US Department of State. "Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. Secretary Rubio emphasized that both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation," a State Department press release quoted spokesperson Tammy Bruce as saying. "He further proposed US support in facilitating productive discussions to avert future disputes," it added. It appears the US has sensed the limited conflict so far can spiral into a full-scale war and is willing to help both the countries to de escalate. India-Pakistan conflict is taking a turn After India's strikes on nine terror sites in Pakistan, the conflict between two countries has remained confined to shelling on LoC and drone and limited missile strikes. However, India has responded very strongly to Pakistan targeting its defence bases last night by hitting several strategic air bases in Pakistan including at Sargodha. Earlier, India had disabled Pakistan air defences at key sites. You Might Also Like: Cost of conflict: How India and Pakistan spend their money on defence Though Jaishankar said after meeting Rubio that India's approach has always been measured and responsible and remains so, India's latest hits seem to go beyond mere tit-for-tat attacks and are likely to be aimed at emasculating Pakistan's air offence capabilities. Another sign of escalation is the movement of troops which is being pointed out for the first time. At a briefing on Saturday informing the nation about the situation at the India-Pakistan border, Air Force Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said, 'We have seen Pakistan's military moving troops into forward areas, indicating offensive intent to further escalate the situation." India hitting Pakistan's key air bases and Pakistan moving ground troops forward are both signs of a spiralling conflict. Can a full-scale war break out? You Might Also Like: Would consider de-escalation if India stops attack: Pakistan's foreign minister Escalation is now inevitable as the political establishment in Pakistan is now inclined towards giving the army a free hand, Aditya Sondhi, an analyst, has written in TOI. "When India announced war drills on May 7, one was inclined to think the 1971 blueprint of a slow build-up and rapid attack at the end of the year was likely," Sondhi wrote. "However, the strikes suggest the government believes India is both war-ready and up for a possible conflict along the China border as well. In many ways, we must expect the worst, and brave full-scale war. Even if that does not result in such linear fashion, localised conflict across the border is going to be amplified." From mock drills to civil defence exercises to air sirens, India is going through the stages of civil preparedness which suggest a full-scale war cannot be ruled out. The states have been told to exercise emergency powers to implement civil defence measures. The Territorial Army has been pressed into service while administration has started enrolling volunteers for civil defence such as in Chandigarh. All these are signs India is preparing itself for the possibility of a full-scale war as Pakistan does not seem willing to de escalate.
Boston Globe
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
This week's TV: ‘Poker Face,' the Academy of Country Music Awards, and more
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