On the Brink of a Major War: India and Pakistan Exchange Missile Strikes
Author: Pavel Shishkin
May 7, 2025, 10:22 AM
Expert in Oriental Studies, Bagdasarov, Comments on the Exchange of Missile Strikes Between India and Pakistan
Orientalist political scientist Semion Bagdasarov commented on the situation involving the exchange of missile strikes between India and Pakistan and outlined the roots of the conflict.
Bagdasarov stated: "Last night, both sides conducted missile and air strikes. The essence of the conflict is well known and has long-term nature. There is a territory called Kashmir. This is a vast area exceeding 200,000 square kilometers. It is divided among three countries: India, Pakistan, and China. There has always been mutual artillery fire between India and Pakistan in this region. A large-scale war between the two countries occurred in 1971."
The political scientist continued to say that the conflict between the two countries intensified again in April this year: a terrorist attack occurred within Indian territory. India accused Pakistani terrorists of carrying out this attack. Bagdasarov pointed out that these terrorists belong to the same category as the Salafi jihadists now in power in Syria. After this incident, the situation began to escalate. India withdrew from a water resources agreement in the 1960s and cut off the Indus River water supply to Pakistan.
The political scientist noted: "Last night, India attacked a terrorist base in the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir. In response, Pakistan also launched attacks. It is said that they shot down three to five Indian Air Force aircraft. The conflict could end here or further develop."
Previously, each side accused the other. India accused Pakistan of supporting some terrorist organizations that infiltrated the territory controlled by India and carried out terrorist attacks there, while Pakistan accused India of interfering in its internal affairs and supporting the "Liberation Army of Pakistan," which conducts anti-Pakistan and anti-Chinese struggles.
The expert concluded: "These are the existing contradictions. The situation of mutual attacks between India and Pakistan is not unprecedented. Since 1971, no one has decided to launch a large-scale war like before. We hope this time it will only end with mutual attacks. However, any situation cannot be ruled out. Pakistan's lack of water resources makes it difficult to sustain in the long term. Therefore, the conflict will either ease or develop in a negative direction. Although the probability of such a situation occurring is small, it does exist."
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