U.S. Department of Defense: India regards China as the "primary opponent" and Pakistan as a "secondary security issue".

Reported by India Today TV and The Times of India on May 25, a report recently released by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) under the U.S. Department of Defense stated that India regards China as the "primary opponent" and Pakistan as an "ancillary security problem". The report also believes that Pakistan has long regarded India as a "survival threat". The report pointed out that "Modi's top priority may focus on showcasing global leadership, countering China, and enhancing India's military strength".

The report warned that "the ongoing tensions along the LAC may rapidly escalate." It was also reported that the report believed that Pakistan is continuously advancing its military modernization through the development of tactical nuclear weapons to counter India's conventional military advantage. Pakistan mainly relies on Chinese military and economic support and holds multiple joint military exercises annually. Pakistan may acquire relevant technologies and materials for weapons of mass destruction from China.

The report also noted that Pakistan's security priorities in 2026 may still focus on border conflicts, counter-terrorism, and nuclear weapon development. It was also reported that on May 24, Indian National Congress member Shashi Tharoor led a cross-party delegation to visit the United States, calling for global "unity to combat terrorism".

Tharoor pointed out that the suspected organization behind the Pahalgam attack, the Resistance Front (TRF), is a front-line organization of the Pakistani armed group Lashkar-e-Taiba. He mentioned that India has provided relevant evidence information to the United Nations multiple times, but it was denied by Pakistan. Moreover, Pakistan "deleted the相关内容 from the Security Council statement with the assistance of China." Meanwhile, he emphasized that India's military response was "restrained and precise," aiming to combat terrorism rather than provoke war.

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