Threats India Face From Neighbouring Nation
India today faces a spectrum of threats from almost every neighbour. These threats include conventional military risks and nuclear brinkmanship. They also involve cross‑border terrorism, cyberattacks, illegal migration, and grey‑zone tactics. The intensity and nature of these threats vary country‑wise. Together, they create a complex security ring around the Indian mainland and its maritime periphery. Pakistan: Terror Proxies and Nuclear Shadow Pakistan remains the most immediate source of cross‑border terrorism. Groups like Lashkar‑e‑Taiba and Jaish‑e‑Mohammad use its territory. They also use Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir as bases for attacks in India. Repeated terror strikes, including the 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed dozens…
