Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday warned that India cannot ignore Pakistan’s evolving military strategy, particularly its focus on hypersonic missile technology and asymmetric deterrence. In an exclusive interview with India Today TV’s consulting editor Rajdeep Sardesai, Tharoor discussed General Asim Munir’s growing influence and rising anti-India radicalism in Pakistan, to which he replied that India has learnt from past experiences with Pakistan and must remain fully prepared.advertisement“After the barrage of drones, rockets, and missiles they sent us, they are now pursuing hypersonic technologies,” he said, adding that the country’s new military doctrine, known as asymmetric deterrence, “is not something we can lightly ignore.”Highlighting Pakistan’s internal dynamics, Tharoor described the country as “very problematic” with a nominal civilian government largely dominated by the military. He pointed to economic fragility and reliance on foreign aid as factors that could encourage military adventurism.”Pakistan is a very, very problematic state at various levels,” Tharoor said. “It is a nominally civilian government that has been created by the military and is dominated by the military, so the military’s agenda will always be outsized in terms of the policy choices there.”The Congress MP also highlighted Pakistan’s economic weakness. “It is economically fragile,” Tharoor added. “It’s had a lot of money coming in from various international and western donors, and that may help give it a lifeline for a while, but economic fragility often leads to military adventurism.”Tharoor compared the two economies, noting that Pakistan’s GDP growth stands at 2.7 per cent, while India’s growth is around 7 per cent or higher.He also highlighted Pakistan’s moves into sectors where India has a strong presence, saying the country is expanding in areas such as textiles and agriculture, which could increase competition in regional markets.The discussion then moved to Pakistan’s expanding ties with the United States and broader shifts in global geopolitics.While discussing the growing bilateral ties between the two nations, Tharoor said Pakistan has offered mineral access to the US and transferred its cryptocurrency business to a company connected to Zachary Witkoff and Donald Trump’s sons.He added that with support from Saudi Arabia and backing from China, Pakistan may feel less compelled to engage with India.“There’s no doubt that the tectonic plates in the world are shifting, and we are entering a period of turbulence,” Tharoor said. “The question is not who will rein in anybody, but how we manage those who cannot be reined in.”Turning to China and regional issues, Tharoor spoke about Bangladesh, noting that the country “is grappling with its own problems. They have energy shortages, inflationary pressures, and declining investor confidence.”advertisementThe Congress MP also warned that Bangladesh’s discu in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. 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India on alert over Pakistan threats, cannot disregard Islamabad’s asymmetric deterrence: Tharoor
