Topic: Pahalgam attack

Operation Sindoor was a military response, but it was also something more. A reminder that the answer to hate isn’t just defence. Sometimes it’s dignity.

India’s expected retaliation for the Pahalgam attack crossed a number of lines, not visible on the ground but existing on diplomatic drawing boards.

For obvious reasons, international support would be harder to recruit if India were seen as deliberately inflicting drought on millions in Pakistan.

The incident took place during a protest at the Pakistan High Commission in London. The UK Foreign Office has “encouraged” both India and Pakistan to dial down the rhetoric.

The scale of India's response to Pakistan will be a political decision. How the Armed Forces will achieve the aim set out by the Prime Minister is a matter of speculation.

Shahid Afridi has been taking swipes at India with the tea barb since the Pahalgam attack. He escalated it when Shikhar Dhawan responded by asking the former Pakistani cricketer how low he will stoop.

The colossal dams on the Indus rivers won't rise overnight. But India now possesses the will, the foreign-exchange reserves, and the engineering talent to realise this vision.

Zaid Hamid, known for spreading hatred against India, is often featured on Indian primetime news channels. Meanwhile, India has blacklisted 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, including independent podcasters, journalists, and major networks like Dawn and ARY News.

Amit Shah is virtually running Jammu and Kashmir. But it would be unfair to seek accountability for security lapses from him because he has to ensure the BJP’s victory in every election across the country.

Wagah, the once-hopeful border that tied families and friends across India and Pakistan, has now turned into one of hurried, confused, abrupt goodbyes and interrupted life plans.