By Admin 
America’s big think tank Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) has warned that after Operation Sindoor, there could be another war between India and Pakistan in the year 2026. The report claims that due to increase in terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, there is a possibility of war between the two countries. According to Indian intelligence agency, more than 30 Pakistani terrorists are active in Jammu region in this winter.
American think tank’s claim regarding India-Pakistan war
CFR said that if there is a war between India and Pakistan, it can affect America as well. India had launched Operation Sindoor on 7 May 2025 in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack on 22 April. Under this, the Indian Army targeted the hideouts of terrorists in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). After this, the Indian Air Force (IAF) also wreaked havoc on the Pakistani army which had come to help the terrorists. IAF destroyed many airbases of Pakistani Air Force.
India is increasing its stockpile of weapons
However, there has been no major terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir since Operation Sindoor. Currently, ceasefire is going on between the two countries and in such a situation, India is further strengthening its weapons arsenal. The Defense Ministry has approved the purchase of various ammunition and military equipment including missiles, rockets and drones worth Rs 79 thousand crore for the three forces. These include Loitering Munition and Pinaka Rocket for the Army and Astra Missile and Spice-1000 Bomb for the Air Force. Approval has also been given to lease additional High Altitude Long Range (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System for the Navy.
‘Pakistan-Afghanistan war also possible next year’
After the huge losses suffered after Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has also started talks with Turkey and China for the purchase of new drones and air defense systems. The report has also expressed the possibility of conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the year 2026. However, this will not affect American interests. In October this year, there was a fierce clash between Pakistan and Taliban on the 2600 km long Durand Line. The armies of both the countries fired in each other’s areas and claimed to destroy the posts. Since then there has been a rift in diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The CFR report is based on a survey of American foreign policy experts. It includes former diplomats, military officers, professors and policy experts. Its purpose is to make American policy-makers aware of those areas of the world where wars may break out in the future.