The nuclear-armed countries of India and Pakistan are on the brink of war because of the terrorist attack in Indian Kashmir that claimed 26 lives. on April 30, Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that New Delhi plans to attack the country within 24-36 hours.

Both countries do not want war, but India must punish those responsible for the attack. One option for it is to attack potential terrorist bases in Pakistan, says LIGA.net Natalia Plaksienko-Butyrska, an expert on East Asia. Pakistanis may strike back, and the situation risks getting out of control.

A new major war, albeit a distant one, will divert the world's attention from Russia's aggression in Ukraine, predicts Anton Ganotsky, Asia-Pacific expert at ADASTRA. Kyiv will have to compete even more for US attention.

What Will Happen Between India and Pakistan: LIGA.net looks at two scenarios and three outcomes.

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