Thu May 08 20:50:29 UTC 2025: ## Nuclear Fears Rise Amidst India-Pakistan Conflict
**New Delhi/Islamabad** – International alarm is growing over the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, fueled by concerns over both nations’ substantial nuclear arsenals. Experts warn of the potential for catastrophic consequences, highlighting the unprecedented risk posed by the current hostilities.
The heightened tension marks a dangerous escalation, as both countries possess a significant number of nuclear weapons. While atomic bombs have only been used twice in history – during the devastating attacks on Japan eighty years ago – the possibility of their use in the current conflict is raising serious anxieties.
Dan Smith, Director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), along with Susi Snyder, Programme co-ordinator at the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, and Elizabeth Threlkeld, Senior fellow and director of the Stimson Center’s South Asia Program, are among the leading experts expressing deep concern. While specifics on the precise nature of the nuclear risks haven’t been publicly detailed by these experts, the mere existence of these arsenals in the context of active conflict is seen as a major global threat. The international community is closely monitoring the situation and urging de-escalation.
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