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Pakistan’s Mindless Escalation
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Context
The Indian Armed Forces conducted ‘Operation Sindoor’ in response to a Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, exposing the direct nexus between Pakistan’s military establishment and terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). The operation signaled a decisive shift in India's counter-terrorism posture, with deep strikes across Pakistan's military and terror infrastructure.
Pakistan's State-Terror Nexus: Irrefutable Proof
- Blurring of State–Non-State Distinction: Evidence from Pahalgam attack and aftermath shows complete erosion of the line between Pakistan's state actors and terror outfits like JeM and LeT.
- State-Backed Martyrdom: Video footage confirms state funerals for killed terrorists with attendance of Pakistan Army officers — a clear legitimisation of terror actors by the state.
- Escalation by Pakistan: In response to India’s precision strikes, Pakistan launched missile and drone attacks on both civilian and military targets in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan, marking a serious escalation.
India’s Calibrated Military Response
- Legitimacy of ‘Operation Sindoor’: The operation was grounded in Article 51 of the UN Charter (Right to Self-Defence), targeting terror infrastructure on Pakistani soil.
- Targeting Terror Nerve Centres: The strikes were precise, aimed at camps run by JeM and LeT, avoiding collateral damage to civilians, showcasing India's responsible military posture.
- Crossing Pakistan’s Strategic Red Lines: India hit deep into Pakistan’s Punjab, home to military assets and terror handlers, challenging the nuclear deterrence shield that Islamabad historically leveraged.
Strategic Implications for India-Pakistan Dynamics
- End of Asymmetry in Warfare Assumptions: India has discarded strategic restraint, making clear that asymmetric attacks will now face direct kinetic retaliation.
- Shift in Military Goalposts: The conflict's rules have changed — India is prepared to neutralise terror threats inside Pakistan, rather than confining responses to borders or proxies.
- Message to Rawalpindi Establishment: Pakistan Army and ISI, creators and sustainers of terror outfits, now face Indian strikes as a direct consequence of their sponsorship of terrorism.
Practice Question
Q. In the context of recent developments such as ‘Operation Sindoor’, critically examine the implications of the merging line between state and non-state actors in Pakistan for India’s national security strategy and regional stability.More Articles
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