Will another 26/11 attack lead to Indo_Pak war?

This paper suggests another 26/11 attack may lead to full scale Indo-Pak war.

I doubt this paper.

Most of these analysts don't have real idea of the ground situation in India & Pak.

With their own Af-Pak policy biting dust and Taliban on verge of winning again, I really doubt their credentials.



US fears another Mumbai type attack to ignite Indo-Pak war

Washington, July 22 (ANI): The United States has expressed fears of yet another Mumbai type attack on India aimed at igniting a war with Pakistan.

Talking to media persons on his special aircraft enroute to New Delhi, US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen, while praising India for showing restraint after the ghastly 26/11 attacks, said that extremists may try to repeat the incident that left 166 dead and over 300 injured.

"I've worried a great deal about a repeat attack, of something like that," The Dawn quoted Mullen, as saying.

Mullen stressed that he alongwith the Obama administration is focussed on making sure "this doesn't happen again".

He pointed out that the Mumbai terror attack showed that how a handful of militants could have a "strategic impact" and bring two nuclear powered nations on the threshold of a full-scale military conflict.

"One of the things that struck me then and is still of great concern is that those terrorists could bring two countries closer (to possible conflict). It didn't bring them to the brink (of war) but it brought them closer," Mullen said.

Responding to a question over India's stand that Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) had provided support to the Mumbai attackers, Mullen said that after the incident he had conveyed his "grave concern" to that country, including the leadership of the ISI.

Mullen also acknowledged that the Obama administration has certain 'disagreements' with the ISI over its alleged links with militant organisations fighting against the US led allied forces in Afghanistan.

"The United States sometimes seeks "certain clarifications" from the ISI "on why certain things are done," the top US military official said.

Mullen is likely to visit Islamabad also following his two-day tour to India. (ANI)

Nothing earth shattering. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out that any grave terror attack originating from Pak "may" lead to Indo-Pak war. Remember Op Parakram after Parliament attack.

Originally posted by: SolidSnake

Nothing earth shattering. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out that any grave terror attack originating from Pak "may" lead to Indo-Pak war. Remember Op Parakram after Parliament attack.

Which lead to nothing, it was such a damp squib, such a large army operation resulting in nothing, India succumbed to pressure from US (surprise..!) and even changed Lt Gen officer (Viz) I think from strike corps. huh....

Tension would be high and there is great possibility of a war.

I don't think Indian govt has the guts to declare a war on Pakistan. Too many complexities involved.

Btw which news source is this article from.

The date is July 22, of which year? Why is it being posted and discussed September 12th, 2010?

That being said, the Indian government overtly conservative and cautious when it comes to foreign policy and international politics. I doubt they would declare war unless Pakistan would officially declare war (which they to0 don't have the courage to openly do).

Another similar attack would force India to undertake missions to destroy the known terror camps inside Pakistan. War may not even be declared.

Originally posted by: gopalbhai

Another similar attack would force India to undertake missions to destroy the known terror camps inside Pakistan. War may not even be declared.

In the paper ; the possible nuke flash-Kashmir, there is descriptio n of scenario in which Pak will use Nuke s.