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Not exactly, its a hypothetical question even though if one assume it. India can surely wipe out pakistan because of the small size of pakistan and its densely populated areas are located near India.
But pakistan can't do the same:
1.) Just look at the size and scale of India its an continent in itself.
2.) India is developing balletic missile defense shield and advance SAM systems.
And you can't debate on the issue that India have more access to high technology from Israel, USA, France, Germany etc.
Also on the point that India have many times more money then pakistan to spend on SAM's etc.
Realistically in a Nuclear war pakistan will be completely wiped out and 10-20% of India can be damaged.
Pakistan isn’t a small country by any measure. Yes it’s smaller than India, but not geographically when compared to many states in the world, it comes in at 36 on landmass size in the world, 307,374 square miles to be precise.
Also SOME densely populated areas are near the border namely Lahore and to a lesser extent Rawalpindi and Karachi. But 72% of the population live in rural areas and not dense urban centres. Mountainous terrain and plateaus also make up 58% of our landmass, some of the highest in the world, which also act as natural barriers against radiation and other effects of fallout.
India’s size isn’t a problem for Pakistan, that’s the reason for having a higher number of warheads than you do (110 v 60-70) and the production of those is set to increase dramatically and eventually become the fourth largest arsenal in the world, more warheads to cover all the landmass of India, quite simple really.
Yes India is developing an anti ballistic system but the success of such systems is heavily criticised, even the US system has come under fire. As for India having “access” to more technology, Pakistan can also purchase such a system as they are defensive in nature. China, whose missile defence program is the most advanced, after the US’s is also striving hard in this field and wouldn’t have a problem in Pakistan benefiting from it.
As for your assertion that Pakistan will be wiped out and India suffering 10% damage is the most ridiculous assertion I have ever seen made. In depth research on this scenario does not agree with you, read this;
NRDC: The Consequences of Nuclear Conflict between India and Pakistan