Wednesday , 07 May, 2025 | 24 বৈশাখ, 1432 Bangabdo
Published: 07:17 7 May 2025
In 2019, a study by Rutgers University in the US expressed fears about the horrors of a possible nuclear war between India and Pakistan, the two nuclear powers in South Asia, and that fear is about to become a reality by 2025. In recent times, repeated clashes on the Kashmir border, violations of airspace, and mutual threats have led to renewed tensions between the two countries.
The study said that a nuclear war could break out between the two countries at any time over the Kashmir issue. Such a war could instantly kill at least 125 million people. In addition, the smoke and atmospheric changes caused by a nuclear explosion could lead to extreme climate crises and food shortages around the world, which could lead to the death of billions more people due to starvation.
The study also presented several 'scenarios' of the outbreak of war. Notable among these were an attack on the Indian Parliament, uncontrolled clashes on the border, or military tensions surrounding Kashmir. Today, in 2025, we are seeing the real reflection of those scenarios, which is a matter of deep concern for the international community.
Experts say that the relationship between the two countries is so fragile at present that even a minor misunderstanding or accident can lead to a catastrophic war. Even an unintentional firing or air incursion on the border can start a terrible disaster, which will then be impossible to stop.
Nuclear scientist Dr. Parvez Hoodbhai and Indian security analyst Major General Dipankar Banerjee had already warned that in the presence of nuclear weapons, tensions are by no means within the limits of a normal war. It can quickly escalate into an all-out conflict.
At a time when calls for peace and diplomatic efforts are being made around the world, the India-Pakistan conflict has become a huge challenge to those efforts. The 2019 study is a sobering warning today—if the two countries do not prioritize restraint and dialogue in a timely manner, South Asia and the world may face an irreparable disaster.
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