Grey-zone attacks, like the one on India-bound merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto, are difficult for democratic nations to respond to. There is always the risk of escalation.
Ahead of the nationwide Census exercise, government allocates Rs 6,000 crore for it; Rs 5,394 crore allocated for modernising infrastructure of internal security apparatus.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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