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Reporting from the Hot Zone: Why You Should Care About India and Pakistan’s Escalating Conflict
May 09, 2025

Believe it or not, one of the most dangerous places on earth right now isn’t any of those war zones. It’s a region thousands of miles away, where nuclear weapons, ancient hatred, and modern geopolitics are colliding.

 I’m talking about the India-Pakistan border.

If you’re thinking, “Why should I care what happens between two countries halfway across the world?”—hear me out. What’s happening in South Asia right now isn’t just a local dispute. It’s a powder keg with the potential to ignite a global catastrophe.

 

Ever since the British hastily carved up India and Pakistan along religious lines in 1947, this region has been soaked in blood. Fifteen million people were forcibly displaced. At least a million were slaughtered. Hundreds of thousands of women were raped, kidnapped, or trafficked.

It wasn’t a clean split between Hindus and Muslims. Entire communities were severed by a line drawn by bureaucrats who didn’t understand—or care about—the realities on the ground. It was a disaster from day one.

And that disaster hasn’t stopped. Since then:

- Four wars between India and Pakistan.
- Dozens of skirmishes and terror attacks.
- Pakistan has launched virtually every major aggression.

This isn’t ancient history. In just the last few days, things have boiled over again.

 

 What’s Happening Now

It started with a terror attack in Kashmir, killing 26 Indian tourists. The attackers? Linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based jihadist group.

India responded by striking terrorist infrastructure inside Pakistan. They were careful—targeting militants, not civilians or military bases. But Pakistan saw it as an act of war.

And now? Reports of dogfights between Indian and Pakistani jets. Shootdowns on both sides.

We’re not just talking border skirmishes anymore. We’re teetering dangerously close to something far worse.

Because here’s the kicker: Both nations have nuclear weapons.

 

 Nuclear Armed—and Trigger Happy

India has around 160 nuclear warheads. Pakistan - 165.

But it’s not just the numbers—it’s the doctrine.

 India says it won’t use nukes first.
 Pakistan has refused to make that promise.

In fact, Pakistan has repeatedly threatened to use nukes preemptively. It’s the only majority-Muslim nation with nuclear weapons—and its government is unstable, its military doctrine aggressive, and its ties to jihadist groups well documented.

If Pakistan uses even a small tactical nuke on India, India’s response won’t be proportional. It’ll be overwhelming. Full send. And if that happens, millions will die. Not just there—but possibly elsewhere.

Why? Because a nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan could throw enough soot into the atmosphere to lower global temperatures, disrupt food production, and trigger famine affecting up to two billion people.

Think about that. A regional nuclear war could starve a quarter of the world.

 

 What Does This Mean for Us?

You might be thinking: “Okay, Chuck, that sounds terrible for them—but what does it have to do with me?”

Here’s why you should care:

- If nukes are used, global food prices will skyrocket.
- Supply chains will collapse.
- Markets will crash.
- Shipping lanes will close.
- And the taboo against using nukes in warfare—intact since 1945—would be broken.

Once the first nuke is used in war, others will follow. Russia. North Korea. Iran. The dominos fall.

That’s why I say: pay attention.

If you hear reports of any kind of nuclear use in South Asia, don’t panic—but prepare. Stock up on food, supplies, and essentials immediately. Because the shelves will clear fast.

 

 A Christian Perspective

As believers, we shouldn’t live in fear. But we’re called to be wise stewards, prepared for trouble (Proverbs 22:3).

And we’re called to pray. Pray for peace in this region. Pray for wisdom for leaders. Pray that cooler heads prevail.

Because if war comes, it won’t stop at the borders of India and Pakistan.

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