Anderson Cooper 360 India Launches Strikes Deep Inside Pakistan
May 7, 2025
Nic Robertson, a CNN correspondent with extensive experience in Kashmir and Islamabad, shares insights on the spiraling tensions between India and Pakistan following India's recent airstrikes. He offers firsthand accounts of the conflict's seriousness, detailing the potential risks of a larger military engagement. The discussion also touches on the complex history of their nuclear standoff and the implications of domestic and international pressures. Additionally, there’s a brief look at the upcoming Vatican conclave and its potential papal candidates.
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India's Deepest Strikes Since 1971
- India conducted the deepest airstrikes into Pakistan in over 50 years, targeting terrorist infrastructure.
- This marks a significant escalation between two nuclear-armed neighbors with ongoing conflict in Kashmir.
High Nuclear Escalation Risk
- The risk of escalation into nuclear conflict is high given India and Pakistan's large nuclear arsenals.
- The conflict is aggravated by entrenched hostility and nationalist rhetoric on both sides.
On-the-Ground Kashmir Experience
- Nic Robertson visited Kashmir recently and witnessed the tense and fortified military presence near the Line of Control.
- Villagers live in fear, evidencing the region's fragile and volatile situation.