The risk of exposing a military still being modernized may constrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he weighs retaliation for a terrorist attack.

In a tit-for-tat scenario, both countries have cancelled and banned visas for opposite nationals, while suspending major treaties and closing pivotal borders. That being said, lets compare the military power of India and Pakistan,

According to Global Firepower Index 2025, which lists world’s most powerful armies, India secured fourth place while Pakistan slipped from ninth to twelfth position.