The political scientist did not rule out the possibility of an armed conflict between Pakistan and India.

The transition of India and Pakistan to an armed conflict cannot be completely ruled out. Boris Volkhonsky, associate professor at the Institute of Asian and African Studies at Moscow State University, told Izvestia on April 24.

He recalled that in recent years, due to the difficult relations between India and Pakistan, terrorist attacks have occurred in the region, which, however, did not lead to an open military confrontation.

"Despite the harsh measures that India has taken against Pakistani citizens on its territory and military attaches at embassies, there is still no indication that any government structures of Pakistan are directly behind the attacks. It was an independent group. The investigation will show who exactly is behind her, what her goals were, because this is an obvious provocation," Volkhonsky said.

In addition, he questioned whether the government agencies of Pakistan were the customers of the terrorist attack.

"Although, of course, anti-Pakistan sentiments are strong in India. They are strong at different levels, including in power, so I cannot completely rule out the possibility of a violent scenario," the expert concluded.

Eastern excess: what the terrorists who hijacked the train in Pakistan demand

The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the incident

On April 22, a terrorist attack took place in India near the city of Pahalgam in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 27 civilians. The Resistance Front, which is recognized as a terrorist organization in India, claimed responsibility for the attack.

Following these events, India announced a number of diplomatic and visa measures against Pakistan. In particular, New Delhi suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, banned entry for Pakistani citizens to the country and cancelled previously issued visas. The Attari checkpoint was also closed, and the military advisers of the Pakistani Embassy were declared persona non grata.

On April 24, The New York Times reported that the escalation of relations between the two countries threatens a new conflict. On the same day, Pakistan declared Indian advisers on defense, navy and aviation persona non grata amid the aggravation of relations between the countries after the terrorist attack near the Indian city of Pahalgam. Pakistan has also closed its airspace to India.

In addition, Islamabad called New Delhi's reaction to the terrorist attack unfair and politically motivated.