A strategy that marks a paradigm shift (Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (Retd.), South Asia Monitor)

SET the gushing words aside and you suddenly realise that not so much has happened that merits such euphoric recall. There have been similar operations in the past whose impact was felt but hardly spoken about. Yet — and this is key — enough has been done this time around to compel Pakistan to pause to re-strategise and recalibrate its future conduct of proxy war. Enough has been done to induce serious paralysis of the Pakistani decision-making (read Army) apparatus as they struggle with the reality that an India they presumed incapable has actually called their bluff. Posturing fuelled by the Chagai nuclear tests worked for them to limit the Kargil War. Yet again, in 2001 India mobilised post the terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament under Op Parakram but then failed to walk its talk.

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