Pakistan, Oct. 24 -- The recent near-war confrontation between two nuclear-armed neighbors underscored South Asia's enduring volatility. Sparked by India's unprovoked and unjustified aggression against Pakistan - grounded in baseless, politically motivated accusations - the conflict swiftly escalated into a multifaceted engagement that tested both nations' military, cyber, and diplomatic capabilities.

This confrontation, the most extensive air combat between the two countries in decades, featured fierce exchanges of drones and missiles, sophisticated cyber offensives, and a battle for narrative supremacy across global media. It culminated in high-level diplomatic intervention by the United States, which played a critical role in de-escal...