Tensions have flared between India and Pakistan following a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir’s Pahalgam. The attack killed 26 people, most of whom were innocent tourists. India directly blamed Pakistan for the attack and took retaliatory action, including missile strikes on nine locations in Pakistan, including Kotli, Bahawalpur, and Muzaffarabad.
Comparison Of India Vs Pakistan Military Power
According to Global Firepower, India is ranked fourth in the world in terms of military power in 2025. Pakistan, on the other hand, is ranked 12th. India is ahead in terms of military strength, with about 1.45 million active troops and Pakistan’s 6.5 million. There is also a huge difference in defense budgets, where India allocates $86 billion, and Pakistan allocates a little over $10 billion.
Show Of Power On Land, Sea, And Air
India is also ahead in terms of ground military equipment such as tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery. However, Pakistan is slightly ahead in automatic cannons and mobile rocket launchers. The Indian Navy has two aircraft carriers, submarines, and destroyers, which are much more than Pakistan’s.
India is also strong in the air. They have 31 squadrons and 2229 aircraft, while Pakistan has 11 squadrons and 1399 aircraft. India has Rafale, Mirage, and Sukhoi, while Pakistan’s strength is the F-16 and JF-17 Thunder.
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The Position Of The Two Countries On Nuclear Weapons
India has an estimated 172 warheads of nuclear weapons, while Pakistan has 170. Pakistan mainly stocks these weapons to increase deterrence, while India is focused on missiles capable of hitting targets at long distances.
Missile Program: Strike Capability
India’s Agni-5 missile can travel up to 8000 km. The Brahmos supersonic missile is capable of carrying nuclear weapons. On the other hand, Pakistan’s Shaheen-3 and Ababeel missiles can carry multiple warheads and hit multiple targets.
Military Drones And Technological Modernization
India and Pakistan are emphasizing military drones. India has purchased Predator drones, while Pakistan has developed Shahpar, Burak, and Uqab. Both countries are using drones for surveillance, espionage, and targeted attacks.
War Fears and Diplomatic Alerts
The deployment of troops on the border, counterattacks, the activity of fighter jets, and the language of threats and countermeasures in the media – all this has spread the fear of war. The United Nations and international observers have called on the two countries to engage in dialogue and find a diplomatic solution.
Analyst’s Alert
Retired Lieutenant General S.H. Panag said that India is not yet technologically capable of carrying out surgical strikes without retaliation. On the other hand, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said, “We are ready, if necessary, we will respond like in 2019.”
The ongoing tension between India and Pakistan is not just a display of military might; it also raises questions about the future of the innocent people of Kashmir. The common people of the border should not be made the scapegoats of the arrogance of the two countries again. Now is the time to walk the path of peace and dialogue.
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