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| Both India and Pakistan are Nuclear capable and on the brink of war over Kashmir dispute |
NEW YORK: Although, Pakistan's soft stand in response to Indian aggression has cooled the week-long tensions between two neighboring countries, but their nuclear arsenals mean unthinkable consequences are always possible.
According to New York Times, the tensions have reduced between India and Pakistan after serious engagement of forces at the border, but without international pressure, a long-term solution is unlikely, and the threat of nuclear war remains.
In its editorial, New York Times says that the situation could have easily escalated, but Prime Minister Imran Khan returned the pilot to India, in what was seen as a good-will gesture, called for talks and promised an investigation into the bombing.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is waging a tough re-election campaign in which he has used anti-Pakistan talk to fuel Hindu nationalism.
It was also mentioned that the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations aggressively worked to ensure that India-Pakistan confrontations in 1999, 2002 and 2008 did not spiral out of control, the Trump administration has done little but issue a few statements urging restraint.
News paper further added that it’s hard to see a role as a mediator for Trump, who has shifted the United States more firmly against Pakistan and toward India, where he has pursued business interests.