Indian Hybrid War against Pakistan: A Strategic Theory Perspective

Abstract

Hybrid warfare proposes the idea of integration of various domains of warfare to create uniqueness in the domain of warfare strategies. Developments in the technological spheres have given rise to hybrid models in contemporary world. With the evolving mechanism and particular developments, international security has also experienced the hybrid model of warfare. The integrated model of hybrid warfare came to the twenty first century‟s world, which has also inspired the fanatic regime of India to impose it on Pakistan. Hybrid warfare has been waged against Pakistan to balkanize it into various segments by exploiting its vulnerabilities. This study tries to find the answer of how India is using hybrid warfare against Pakistan and what kinds of policy options are available to Pakistan to deal with this? The study is being conducted under the lens of strategic theory. To find the answer of the research question, qualitative research methodology with more focus on its documentary analysis has been employed. The study concludes that India is using conventional and un-conventional means to destabilize Pakistan and trying to undermine the growing importance of Pakistan in the regional dynamics. Pakistan needs to understand security challenges being posed by Indian Hybrid Warfare.