... fuels enemy imagery. For instance, there is a widespread belief in Pakistan that Muslims in India are oppressed, reinforced by reports of communal violence (e.g., the 2002 riots in Gujarat or incidents of desecration of mosques). In India, terrorist acts ... ... in turn, activated negotiations with China for the procurement of new J-10 fighters and air defense systems. Global defense corporations—from American and European to Russian and Chinese—compete for the Indian and Pakistani markets, with the conflict ...