The history of Indo-Pak relations is replete with antagonistic feelings towards each other. Ever-since partition of the of the sub-continent, India adopted extremely hostile attitude towards its small neighbour. The Indians never took Pakistan seriously as it was the product of hatred.
For India, “Pakistan had never been a viable and cohesive state and never would be. It was an artificial construct, structured out of hate”. Consequently India, by its unfriendly posture, created problems of peaceful living for Pakistan. It created security concerns for Pakistan which forced Pakistan to take shelter under the umbrella of Western sponsored security pacts.
Pakistan taking refuge with the Western nations furthered India’s hostility. As a result Pakistan lost its Eastern wing due to persistent interference by India. With India testing its nuclear device in 1974, the ongoing antagonism between the two neighbours accelerated.