How the crisis between India and Pakistan over Kashmir could lead to nuclear threat

The World

 India is blaming Pakistan for terror attacks in the disputed state of Kashmir. The Indian government is under tremendous pressure to retaliate. But with both nations having full nuclear arsenals, the prospects of escalation are dangerous. Host Carol Hills speaks with Vipin Narang, a nuclear policy expert at MIT.

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