Dehradun, May 7 -- Looked at dispassionately, India's response to the Pahalgam attack at the strategic level has been quite comprehensive. If followed through, it will hurt Pakistan at many levels. The immediate decision to put in abeyance the Indus Water Treaty, for instance, will have a tremendous impact on that nation's agriculture and living conditions. India had, already, been downgrading its engagement with the western neighbour for several years and that process has been speeded up. The less India has to do with the Pakis, the better!
Under the circumstances, there is absolutely no need for India to make war upon Pakistan. The primary issue still remains how the terrorists made it across the border and attacked the tourists. Also, w...