{
  "id": 15989185,
  "title": "‘Letting roots of Pak-India conflict fester invites more danger’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/letting-roots-of-pak-india-conflict-fester-invites-more-danger",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T02:45:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2038904/letting-roots-of-pak-india-conflict-fester-invites-more-danger"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee chairman Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat has cautioned that failing to tackle the fundamental disputes fueling conflicts between Pakistan and India could result in more perilous confrontations in the future. At the conclusion of the second Islamabad Non-Proliferation Conference, Hayat argued that resolving a crisis without addressing its underlying causes only sets the stage for the next, more dangerous conflict.\n\nHe emphasized that the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir cannot be ignored or relegated to an administrative matter in the region. Hayat also stressed the significance of the Indus Waters Treaty, stressing that water should not be transformed into a tool of power and pressure. He cautioned that ongoing crises between the nuclear-armed neighbors could escalate if unresolved disputes, dwindling restraint, and the lack of sustained political dialogue continue to threaten regional security.\n\nReferring to the May 2025 conflict, Hayat highlighted that Pakistan had showcased its military capabilities and political authority through a measured response, preventing India from claiming a unilateral fait accompli without engaging in an all-out war. He concluded by stating that there is no proven and guaranteed safe space for war between nuclear-armed neighbors, warning that future crises would involve different leaders, new technologies, and shorter decision-making timelines, thereby increasing the risk of miscalculation.\n\nHayat further pointed out that South Asia lacks an inclusive regional security framework, effective crisis-management mechanisms, and ongoing political dialogue. He warned that unverified allegations could precipitate conflict before the facts were verified, with future confrontations potentially arising from accidents rather than deliberate state decisions. He provided the ongoing Operation Sindoor as an example.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Failure to address the underlying disputes that engender crises between Pakistan and India could lead to more dangerous confrontations in the future, a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee warned on Wednesday. “Terminating a crisis without addressing its root causes only sets the stage for the next, more dangerous conflict,” retired Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat said at…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ignoring Pak-India disputes fuels more dangerous conflicts",
    "Jammu and Kashmir core issue cannot be ignored",
    "Indus Waters Treaty crucial, water not tool of power"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Letting roots of Pak-India conflict fester invites more danger, warns ex-CJCSC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/letting-roots-of-pak-india-conflict-fester-invites-more-danger-warns",
        "published": "2026-10-22T02:57:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}