Monday, October 19
India successfully achieved three key objectives, political, military, and psychological, through its military strikes on 7 May, according to government sources quoted by TOI.The military objective, as stated by the Prime Minister, was to “reduce the terrorists to dust.” This was reportedly accomplished in Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Muzaffarabad. The political aim was to increase the cost of supporting terrorism for Pakistan and to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty until Pakistan ends its cross-border terrorism. The psychological aim was to send a strong message that “no place is safe” for terrorists, underlining India’s intent to strike inside enemy territory if needed.A New Normal in India-Pakistan RelationsOfficials said the strikes marked a shift in India’s approach towards Pak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting, which included Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, ahead of a scheduled talk between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan. NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three service chiefs were among those who attended the meeting. Modi has been chairing regular meetings with the top government functionaries involved in the country's military and diplomatic response to the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22. India and Pakistan on Saturday last announced reaching an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect. Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs)-level talks between India and Pakistan are set to be
