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 Following the Indian defense minister's statement that India may rescind its current promise to only use [[Weapon of mass destruction|strategic weapons]] in response to a nuclear strike, the tensions between India and Pakistan are extremely high.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Shamim|first=Syed Jazib|date=2018|title=Nuclear Proliferation in South Asia Towards World War III|url=https://www.ssrn.com/abstract=3111513|journal=SSRN Electronic Journal|language=en|doi=10.2139/ssrn.3111513|issn=1556-5068}}</ref> The United States has designated South Asia as a hotbed of terrorism and religious radicalism, and hence has a responsibility in maintaining regional security, avoiding strategic warheads expansion, and averting a nuclear conflict between Pakistan and India. To avoid a nuclear war between Pakistan and India, both countries must communicate openly and discuss the Kashmir problem without threatening each other.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Khan|first=Zafar|date=2019-01-01|title=Balancing and stabilizing South Asia: challenges and opportunities for sustainable peace and stability|url=https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCMA-08-2018-0093|journal=International Journal of Conflict Management|volume=30|issue=5|pages=589–614|doi=10.1108/IJCMA-08-2018-0093|issn=1044-4068}}</ref> Outside of times of conflict, parliamentary hearings should be maintained, and both parties should do better to justify the socioeconomic advantages of reconciliation.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Ahmed|first=Mutahir|date=July 1998|title=Confidence‐building measures between Pakistan and India: An argument for change|url=http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09584939808719835|journal=Contemporary South Asia|language=en|volume=7|issue=2|pages=137–145|doi=10.1080/09584939808719835|issn=0958-4935}}</ref> India would have to see the value of a larger foreign position in facilitating the peace process and progress in improving people's lives in Kashmir. Pakistan will have to keep its promises to stop assisting militants in Kashmir and to stop terrorizing the ceasefire line.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Ahmad|first1=Ishtiaq|last2=Ebert|first2=Hannes|date=2015-01-02|title=Breaking the Equilibrium? New Leaders and Old Structures in the India-Pakistan Rivalry|url=http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00927678.2015.999518|journal=Asian Affairs: An American Review|language=en|volume=42|issue=1|pages=46–75|doi=10.1080/00927678.2015.999518|s2cid=153809052|issn=0092-7678}}</ref>
-Due to high tensions between India and Pakistan, countries such as China, Russia, and the United States might need to take severe actions to prevent the nuclear war. If the nuclear war between India and Pakistan is inevitable, the United States should use its [[Interceptor aircraft|interceptors]] and [[Bomber|bombers]] to destroy the incoming [[Missile|missiles]] crossing the [[India–Pakistan border|India-Pakistan border]] in either direction.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Ganguly|first1=Sumit|last2=Wagner|first2=R Harrison|date=September 2004|title=India and Pakistan: Bargaining in the Shadow of Nuclear War|url=http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1362369042000282994|journal=Journal of Strategic Studies|language=en|volume=27|issue=3|pages=479–507|doi=10.1080/1362369042000282994|s2cid=155000054|issn=0140-2390}}</ref> Nuclear warfare between India and Pakistan cannot be allowed to play itself out because of its consequences that go beyond the two countries. With the United States itself being a nuclear superpower, it has more of an influence when it comes to moments of intervention and beyond. The nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan should be stopped because it has far-reaching regional and global consequences.
+Due to high tensions between India and Pakistan, countries such as China, Russia, and the United States might need to take severe actions to prevent the nuclear war. If the nuclear war between India and Pakistan is inevitable, the United States should use its [[Interceptor aircraft|interceptors]] and [[bomber]]s to destroy the incoming [[missile]]s crossing the [[India–Pakistan border|India-Pakistan border]] in either direction.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Ganguly|first1=Sumit|last2=Wagner|first2=R Harrison|date=September 2004|title=India and Pakistan: Bargaining in the Shadow of Nuclear War|url=http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1362369042000282994|journal=Journal of Strategic Studies|language=en|volume=27|issue=3|pages=479–507|doi=10.1080/1362369042000282994|s2cid=155000054|issn=0140-2390}}</ref> Nuclear warfare between India and Pakistan cannot be allowed to play itself out because of its consequences that go beyond the two countries. With the United States itself being a nuclear superpower, it has more of an influence when it comes to moments of intervention and beyond. The nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan should be stopped because it has far-reaching regional and global consequences.
 ==Talks and other confidence building measures==
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 ===2005 earthquake in Pakistan===
-India offered generous aid to Pakistan in response to the [[2005 Kashmir earthquake]] on 8 October. Indian and Pakistani High Commissioners consulted with one another regarding cooperation in relief work. India sent 25 tonnes of relief material to Pakistan including food, blankets and medicine. Large Indian companies such as [[Infosys]] offered aid up to $226,000. On 12 October, an [[Ilyushin Il-76|Ilyushin-76]] cargo plane ferried across seven truckloads (about 82 [[ton]]s) of army medicines, 15,000 blankets and 50 tents and returned to New Delhi. A senior air force official also stated that they had been asked by the Indian government to be ready to fly out another similar consignment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dawn.com/2005/10/13/top9.htm|title=Indian troops cross LoC to back up relief efforts|date=13 October 2005}}</ref> On 14 October, India dispatched the second consignment of relief material to Pakistan, by train through the [[Wagah Border]]. The consignment included 5,000 blankets, 370 tents, 5 tons of plastic sheets and 12 tons of medicine. A third consignment of medicine and relief material was also sent shortly afterwards by train.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1518632,0008.htm |title=Hindustan Times - Archive News |access-date=15 October 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051104044231/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1518632%2C0008.htm |archive-date=4 November 2005  }}</ref> India also pledged $25 million as aid to Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4381982.stm|title=BBC NEWS - South Asia - India offers Pakistan $25m in aid|date=27 October 2005}}</ref>India opened the first of three points at Chakan Da Bagh, in [[Poonch district, India|Poonch]], on the Line of Control between India and Pakistan for the [[2005 Kashmir earthquake]] relief work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=White flags at the LoC|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2005/nov/07nlook.htm|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> Such generous gestures signalled a new era of confidence, friendliness and cooperation between both India and Pakistan.
+India offered generous aid to Pakistan in response to the [[2005 Kashmir earthquake]] on 8 October. Indian and Pakistani High Commissioners consulted with one another regarding cooperation in relief work. India sent 25 tonnes of relief material to Pakistan including food, blankets and medicine. Large Indian companies such as [[Infosys]] offered aid up to $226,000. On 12 October, an [[Ilyushin Il-76|Ilyushin-76]] cargo plane ferried across seven truckloads (about 82 [[ton]]s) of army medicines, 15,000 blankets and 50 tents and returned to New Delhi. A senior air force official also stated that they had been asked by the Indian government to be ready to fly out another similar consignment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dawn.com/2005/10/13/top9.htm|title=Indian troops cross LoC to back up relief efforts|date=13 October 2005}}</ref> On 14 October, India dispatched the second consignment of relief material to Pakistan, by train through the [[Wagah Border]]. The consignment included 5,000 blankets, 370 tents, 5 tons of plastic sheets and 12 tons of medicine. A third consignment of medicine and relief material was also sent shortly afterwards by train.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1518632,0008.htm |title=Hindustan Times - Archive News |access-date=15 October 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051104044231/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1518632%2C0008.htm |archive-date=4 November 2005  }}</ref> India also pledged $25 million as aid to Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4381982.stm|title=BBC NEWS - South Asia - India offers Pakistan $25m in aid|date=27 October 2005}}</ref> India opened the first of three points at Chakan Da Bagh, in [[Poonch district, India|Poonch]], on the Line of Control between India and Pakistan for the [[2005 Kashmir earthquake]] relief work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=White flags at the LoC|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2005/nov/07nlook.htm|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> Such generous gestures signalled a new era of confidence, friendliness and cooperation between both India and Pakistan.
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