Could the India-Pakistan Conflict Escalate?

印巴冲突是否会升级?

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2025-05-08

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Today, we’re looking at the conflict between India and Pakistan. On Tuesday night, India launched missile strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Adam talks to the BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen and Journalist Arunoday Mukharji about what’s happening, how Pakistan is reacting, and whether things could get worse. Americast’s Justin Webb also joins for a behind-the-scenes look at Joe Biden’s first interview since leaving the White House with the person who did it… the Today programme’s Nick Robinson. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9 New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Shiler Mahmoudi, Julia Webster, and Kris Jalowiecki. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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  • Hello, this is Isabella Jewell, part of the team from the Global News Podcast.

  • Tensions in India and Pakistan have spiked once again over the divided region of Kashmir.

  • raising fears of a dangerous conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

  • But why is the Himalayan region such a flashpoint?

  • What do people in India and Pakistan think of it all?

  • And is there a way to resolve the dispute?

  • To help us answer these questions, we're hearing from BBC journalists in the region.

  • Listen now, just search for Global News Podcast wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

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