US Think Tank Warns: India-Pakistan War Likely in 2026 Amid Rising Tensions

• India retaliated for Pahalgam deaths, destroying terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and killing over 100 terrorists.
• Prime Minister Modi launched 'Operation Sindoor 2.0' after previous operations, signaling continued action.
• A US think tank, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), predicts a major India-Pakistan military confrontation in 2026.
• The CFR report cites increased terrorist infiltration in Jammu by 30 Pakistani terrorists as a potential trigger for India's patience to break.
• A 4-day mini-war in May 2025 saw India destroy terror structures in PoK and Pakistan, followed by India canceling the 'Indus Waters Treaty'.

Why It Matters: A US think tank warns of a potential India-Pakistan war in 2026 due to escalating terror activities and India's retaliatory stance.