... Pakistan have already engaged in several wars (in 1947-1948, 1965, 1971, and 1999) and have experienced numerous border crises. Each of these episodes resulted in human casualties and exacerbated mutual animosity, while the world watched with concern, mindful of the nuclear capabilities of both sides. The confrontation between India and Pakistan is often referred to as the “powder keg of South Asia.” Some analysts consider the Kashmir region to be the most militarized area in the world and one ...