Cooperative Security, Arms Control and Disarmament Policy Brief No.222
Policy Brief No. 222: A New Normal in India-Pakistan Relations in the Age of Cross-border Terrorism
Ramesh Thakur
May 22, 2025
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This policy brief backgrounds the killing of 26 domestic tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir by terrorists in April 2025 and the subsequent Operation Sindoor launched by India on alleged terrorist and military targets in Pakistan. It draws comparisons with the Israel-Palestine conflict, and concludes with recommendations for both India and Pakistan to work towards normalising bilateral relationships, and for international actors such as the United Nations to encourage efforts to shift the balance towards more peace and less violence.