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India-Pakistan conflict is one the longest and bloodiest conflict in the post-colonial era. The conflict took place after the partition of India in 1947, which divided the sub-continent into the present day India and newly formed Pakistan. The partition ran into dispute over the ownership of former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. The dispute eventually escalated into three wars between India and Pakistan, and many other armed skirmishes over many decades. Consequently, both countries have become nuclear weapon states, contributing to escalation of tensions between these countries. The nuclear deterrence theory claims that nuclear weapons will deter other countries from attacking with their nuclear weapons. The deterrence arises from concerns of retaliatory action that may possibly create mutually assured destruction. This paper explores the dynamics of nuclear deterrence in managing conflict between states in the various war between India and Pakistan. Firstly, it examines the conceptual discourse of nuclear deterrence, and secondly it discusses the nature of wars and armed conflicts between these countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]