US think tank warns of possible India-Pakistan war in 2026, cites rising tensions and terrorist activity

Washington (The Uttam Hindu): A warning from the American think tank Council on Foreign Relations has surprised everyone. This warning is related to India-Pakistan and the warning is about war. The CFR report says that there could be a war between the two countries in 2026. Actually, due to the increase in terrorist activities in Kashmir, there is a moderate possibility of conflict between the two countries. The CFR report says that Pakistan may face trouble on another front. According to this, there is a possibility that Afghanistan and Pakistan may clash with each other in 2026. However, this war is not likely to have much impact on American interests.

A brief four-day war involving drone and missile attacks and counter-attacks took place between India and Pakistan in May 2025. It occurred after Pakistan-backed militants killed 22 civilians in Pahalgam, prompting India to launch Operation Sindoor to destroy terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).