22/09/2025
Before 2014, India’s counter terrorism policy was defensive. The shift began after the 2016 Pathankot attack and culminated in the 2019 Balakot airstrike. By June 2025, Operation Sindoor reflected a whole of government approach with cyber monitoring, precise military action, legal diplomacy and counter disinformation.
Did India’s cross border mission to dismantle terror infrastructure send a powerful and symbolic message of retribution, or did it trigger a cycle of violence, escalation and stalled peaceful negotiations?
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