US intelligence agencies have raised concerns about a potential armed conflict between India-China, India-Pakistan.
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| The US intelligence report stressed that the disputed border area shared by India and China will continue to strain bilateral relations. (Source: India Today) |
A report recently released by US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines has stressed that the disputed border area shared by India and China will continue to strain bilateral relations. Sporadic encounters between the two countries’ militaries risk leading to miscalculation and escalating into armed conflict.
Nearly 50,000 troops from each side are stationed in the area, and India has made it clear that bilateral relations cannot be normalized until there is peace and tranquility in the border area, the Hindustan Times reported.
The report also pointed out China’s ambitions to establish military bases abroad, particularly in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. According to the Hindustan Times, this move is seen as part of China’s broader strategy to project power and protect its interests beyond its borders.
On India-Pakistan relations, the US intelligence report warned that any provocation from Islamabad could lead to armed conflict between the two neighbors.
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