Pakistan–Bangladesh Plan Secret Defence Pact, India Tests K-4 Missile
A possible Pakistan–Bangladesh defence pact has raised security concerns for India, which is now facing threats from three sides.
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Earlier, ISH News reported on a defence deal between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, where both countries agreed to support each other in case of an attack. Now, Pakistan is reportedly discussing a similar defence pact with Bangladesh. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that talks are ongoing and may include mutual military support.
One possible reason behind this move is nuclear sharing, where a nuclear-armed country places its weapons in a non-nuclear country. This system already exists between the US and some European nations. Reports suggest Bangladesh may allow Pakistan to place nuclear weapons on its soil, giving it indirect nuclear capability.
There are also claims that Pakistan has been allowed to open an ISI office in Dhaka, and it may even set up a military base in Bangladesh. This is worrying for India, especially as India–Bangladesh relations have become tense. Bangladesh has also made statements threatening India’s northeastern states, known as the Seven Sisters.
Anti-India feelings in Bangladesh have increased, and there have been attacks on the Hindu community. ISH News has earlier reported on these incidents, raising serious concerns.
At the same time, India is facing pressure from China. A recent US Defence Department report warned that China sees Arunachal Pradesh as its own territory and could plan a major attack to capture it. This means India is now facing threats from three sides — China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, has said the country must be ready for both short, intense conflicts and long wars. Many have also expressed disappointment, as India helped Bangladesh gain independence in 1971, a point even the Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh has reminded them of.
Meanwhile, India has strengthened its defence by successfully testing the nuclear-capable K-4 missile on 23 December 2025. The missile, launched from the submarine INS Arihant in the Bay of Bengal, has a range of 3,500 km and has boosted India’s sea-based nuclear power.
