A The Indian Air Force says 12 of its 2,000 Mirage 2,000 jets took part in the attack and dropped 1,000kg of bombs, destroying many Pakistani installations. Photo: AFP
Tensions are running high between the two countries after a February 14 militant attack in Pulwama, Kashmir, killed 40 Indian CRPF members. The feeling of war. Threats of attacks and counter-attacks continue. Nuclear weapons are in the hands of two rival countries in South Asia. These weapons can cause terrible damage from one country to another. India has 9 types of missiles including Agni-3 and Brahma. Their range is 3 to 5 thousand kilometers. On the other hand, Pakistan has Shaheen-2 missile in its hands. Its range is 2 thousand kilometers. In addition, there are 140 to 150 nuclear warheads. India has 130 to 140 weapons. There is also a risk of nuclear weapons being used by the two countries. Al Jazeera reports that India and Pakistan, South Asia's arch-rivals, have a comparative picture of military budgets, nuclear capabilities, military, air and naval forces.
Who is ahead in the military budget
According to the latest data from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), India allocated Rs 4 trillion (US ৮ 56 billion) to the military in 2016 for 1.4 million troops. This amount is 2.1 percent of the country's GDP. Pakistan, on the other hand, allocated a budget of 1.28 trillion Pakistani rupees (১১ 11 billion) last year for its 653,800 troops, which is about 3.8 percent of the country's GDP. In addition, in 2016, Islamabad received 100 million US dollars in foreign military aid.
More than 40 soldiers were killed in a suicide attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama on 14 February. In response, India launched an attack on Pakistan. Photo: Collected
From 1993 to 2006, more than 20 percent of Pakistan's annual government expenditure was spent on the military. This is data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. It said that in 2016, 16.8 percent of the public sector expenditure was spent on the military sector. In comparison, in 2016, government spending on the military in India was below 12 percent. In 2016, it was 9.1 percent.
Who has more missiles and nuclear weapons?
Both India and Pakistan have weapons of mass destruction. These are nuclear weapons. India has 9 types of operational missiles. According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, the most notable of these missiles is the Agni-3. Its range is from 3000 km to 5000 km.
On the other hand, Pakistan's missile program has been developed with the help of China. They have mobile shorts and medium range weapons. CSIS says these weapons are capable of attacking anywhere in India. The Shaheen-2 is the longest range missile they have in their hands. Shaheen-2 is Pakistan's largest ballistic missile, capable of hitting targets at a distance of 2,000 km.
India and Pakistan, two rivals in South Asia, have nuclear weapons and the risk of war is high. Photo: Collected
According to SIPRI, Pakistan has 140 to 150 nuclear weapons. On the other hand, India has 130 to 140.
What is the strength of the army of a country?
According to ISIS, India has a strong military force of 1.2 million members. With the help of the forces, there are more than 3,575 tanks to be deployed on the battlefield, 3,100 infantry warships, 337 armed forces vehicles and 9,619 artillery pieces.
Pakistan's army is relatively small. 5 lakh 60 thousand army members. 2,496 tanks, 1,605 armed transport vehicles and 4,472 artillery guns. However, in a report this month, ISIS also said that despite having more troops, India has less capacity. Because, they lack adequate logistics, maintenance, ammunition and spare parts.
How many members of the Air Force
1 lakh 26 thousand 200 members of the Indian Air Force. 614 warplanes. India's air force is significantly larger, but there are concerns about the country's fleet of warplanes.
Indian officials say they have old Russian jets in their air force. Such as MiG-21. These were first used in the 1960s. These jets will be removed soon. On the other hand, by 2032, 22 squadrons may come into the hands of India.
Pakistan has 425 warplanes. These include Chinese technology F-7 PG and American F-16 Fighting Falcon Jet.
In a 2019 assessment, IISS said Pakistan's air force is getting richer.
Twelve Mirage 2000 jets of the Indian Air Force took part in the attack in Pakistan on Tuesday. India has demanded the demolition of many installations by dropping 1,000 kg of bombs. Photo: Reuters
Who is behind the members of the navy
The Indian Navy has an aircraft carrier. There are 16 submarines, 14 destroyers, 13 frigates, 108 patrol and coastal warships and 75 warplanes. Apart from that, the Indian Navy has 6,600 members.
However, the coast of Pakistan is less than that of India. The amount of weapons for them is not so much. They have 9 frigates, 6 submarines, 16 patrol and coastal warships and 6 warships.
According to the BBC, there have been several wars between India and Pakistan. There have been many militant attacks in India. The attacks have intensified in recent years.
After independence in October 1947, India and Pakistan fought a two-month war over Kashmir.
In August 1975, there was another brief war with Kashmir.
India supported Bangladesh in the war of independence of Bangladesh in December 1971. With this, India and Pakistan got involved in the war again.
In May 1999, Pakistan and India became involved in the Kargil War.
In October 2001, 36 people were killed in an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. Two months later, 14 people were killed in an attack on India's parliament.
Militant attack in Mumbai in November 2006. At least 16 people have been killed in an attack on a luxury hotel in Mumbai's main railway station. India alleges that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba carried out the attack.
Militant attack on an Indian Airbus in January 2016. The four-day attack killed eight Indian soldiers and six militants.
The two countries have been at loggerheads since a militant attack in Pulwama, Kashmir, on February 14 killed 40 Indian CRPF members. Photo: Reuters
On 18 September 2016, 19 Indian soldiers were killed in a militant attack in Uri, Kashmir. The Indian Army then launched a surgical strike on September 30 in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. However, Islamabad denied the attack.
The Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Muhammad has claimed responsibility for the February 14 attack. India is blaming Pakistan for this. The Times of India Online reports that India has claimed that 300 militants were killed in an airstrike on the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of Pakistan's Jaish-e-Muhammad, Hezbollah Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba.
And Pakistan has claimed that Indian Air Force troops entered Pakistan in violation of the Line of Control. Pakistani army members also retaliated. Indian warplanes have been forced to return. However, the country has denied any casualties
