India has more to lose if another war erupts with Pakistan: NYT editorial

[Peace seeker]

India has more to lose than Pakistan if the two nuclear-armed neighbours go to war once again, The New York Times editorial board wrote on Wednesday.

“India, which is considerably stronger and more successful than Pakistan, has the most to lose if another war erupts,” the editorial read.

The paper recognising Kashmir as “a dangerous flash point” between India and Pakistan stressed the need for restraint in the wake of escalating cross-border tensions as both countries continue to exchange fire along the Line of Control (LoC).

Read: Escalating violence: UNSG urges Pakistan, India to resolve issues via dialogue

“Cross-border violence has surged in recent months, raising new fears that the attacks could spiral out of control and set off another war between the two nuclear-armed adversaries,” the editorial read.

In the last week alone, Pakistan and India have traded heavy gunfire and mortars almost daily across the LoC. Pakistan on Monday summoned the Indian deputy high commissioner to the Foreign Office for the third time in a week to convey Islamabad’s deep concerns over unabated ceasefire violations by Indian troops along the LoC that divides the disputed Himalayan state of Jammu and Kashmir.

“Each side blames the other. Experts say Pakistan has been testing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, in a break with his predecessor, has vowed not to ignore attacks by Pakistan-backed militants on Indian targets. On July 27, gunmen dressed in military fatigues attacked an Indian police station near the border with Pakistan and at least nine people were killed,” it added. India blamed Pakistan for involvement in the attack, a claim Pakistan vehemently denied.

Read: Modi urges unity against ‘terror-harbouring states’ in veiled jibe at Pakistan

“Mr Modi’s wish to strike back is understandable after many years of Indian restraint. But In a sign of heightened concern over Kashmir, the United States and the United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, have urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and solve their differences through dialogue,” the editorial said.

However, it added both the countries will have a chance to resolve their differences through dialogue when national security advisers of Pakistan and India meet this month on August 23.

Read: No ‘formal agenda’ for NSA talks in Delhi

A meeting between national security advisers of both countries is taking place in line with a decision taken at a meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in the Russia city of Ufa last month.

The Express Tribune learnt there will be no ‘formal agenda’ for the upcoming meeting between the national security advisers of Pakistan and India after the two hostile neighbours apparently could not agree on specific issues for discussion.

 

[SirHatesALot]

Its true we have more to loose since Pakistan doesn't have anything left, beside there isnt going to be any war.

 

[Peace seeker]

Its true we have more to loose since Pakistan doesn't have anything left, beside there isnt going to be any war.

well your attitude says that you are interested in war ..........

 

[Last Samuri]

Gazvani.

The indian sub continent and its major industrial centres are thousands of miles away from Pakistan. 90% of the indian population will be unaffected.

IN CONTRAST YOUR SMALL COUNTRY all youir major cities are virtually on the border.

THEY WILL BE OBLETRATED WITH OUT USING NUKES

 

[Dr Ahmad Saeed]

And Zia once said, if a war erupts between Pakistan and India, there will be devastation on both sides. India might kill all of the Pakistani's, but still there will be people in the world who belongs to Islam, believes Allah is one. But Pakistan, he promised while saying that, will kill every indian and there would be no men believing in hinduism left in the world.

 

[Peace seeker]

Gazvani.

The indian sub continent and its major industrial centres are thousands of miles away from Pakistan. 90% of the indian population will be unaffected.

IN CONTRAST YOUR SMALL COUNTRY all youir major cities are virtually on the border.

THEY WILL BE OBLETRATED WITH OUT USING NUKES

well we have SRBMs, ICBMs, & MRBMs so don't worry about that............

And Zia once said, if a war erupts between Pakistan and India, there will be devastation on both sides. India might kill all of the Pakistani's, but still there will be people in the world who belongs to Islam, believes Allah is one. But Pakistan, he promised while saying that, will kill every indian and there would be no men believing in hinduism left in the world.

just so...........

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Gazvani.

The indian sub continent and its major industrial centres are thousands of miles away from Pakistan. 90% of the indian population will be unaffected.

And all in our range..

IN CONTRAST YOUR SMALL COUNTRY all youir major cities are virtually on the border.

THEY WILL BE OBLETRATED WITH OUT USING NUKES

Our country is big enough to show you your aukaat... A strike on lahore will wipe out your Amritsar aswell... Moron.. You strike cities along the border you pretty much screw yourself aswell.

We can pretty much bang you from Delhi to Tamil Nadu... But none of that will effect us.. Your arse will turn into charcoal that's for sure..

 

[Peace seeker]

seems like you are living in disney land.......... Last Samuri

 

[razgriz19]

Gazvani.

The indian sub continent and its major industrial centres are thousands of miles away from Pakistan. 90% of the indian population will be unaffected.

IN CONTRAST YOUR SMALL COUNTRY all youir major cities are virtually on the border.

THEY WILL BE OBLETRATED WITH OUT USING NUKES

There is a reason why Pakistan has a very successful ballistic missile program. They can try attacking our industrial base, we will obliterate theirs as well. And don't forget we have been at war for the last decade or so, There is no training or exercise that can mentally prepare you for that.

 

[Irdid]

I think Pakistan can easily thrash India in another war.

but hopefully there won't be one.

 

[Agent Smith]

well we have SRBMs, ICBMs, & MRBMs so don't worry about that............

well we have BMDs and SSBNs, worry about that

 

[Peace seeker]

well we have BMDs and SSBNs, worry about that

we aren't afraid of that just one missile and your economy will be on knee. because all the picnic spots will close down due to horror of war and bingo.......care about khalistan first that will be embarrassing........2020 you may have a big clash.

 

[Agent Smith]

we aren't afraid of that just one missile and your economy will be on knee. because all the picnic spots will close down due to horror of war and bingo.......care about khalistan first that will be embarrassing........2020 you may have a big clash.

khalistan? since 1980s kashmir? since 1948
kid you will have to get your missile past through our BMDs(ballistic missile defence systems). SSBN means completion of nuclear triad, so no one gives a ***t about your china made missiles. pakistan today has just a nuisance value for India nothing more. besides, India will survive a nuclear attack pakistan wont

 

[Pomegranate]

Its true we have more to loose since Pakistan doesn't have anything left, beside there isnt going to be any war.

what have you got besides imported weapons which you cannot create , and Bollywood

 

[Kinetic]

what have you got besides imported weapons which you cannot create , and Bollywood

Imported but not donated!!!

We have labs, companies and universities which can make scientists and they are making weapons for India. In last few years things have changed. Indians are heavily engaged in corporates and academia.

Now look at you. Tell me one good university, company or even a good R&D center in your country. Forget sudden weapons which usually fall from sky while they need huge military industrial complex. But you have none. You know from where those weapons come. lol