The End Of Silence: Operation Sindoor And The Rewriting Of India’s Deterrence Posture – OpEd

In the early hours of 22 April 2025, a terror attack in Pahalgam jolted the conscience of a nation. It was not the first time civilians were targeted by groups sheltered beyond India’s borders. But it would be the last time India responded with silence. In the three weeks that followed, the Indian state transformed its...