India, May 9 -- There have been four officially confirmed rounds of military attacks, two each by India and Pakistan, into each other's territory - beginning with India's strikes on Pakistani terrorist camps in the early hours of May 7in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Given India's declaration that it will respond to any attack on its military installations by Pakistan, the cycle could continue. Whether or not it grows into a full-blown military conflict, even without the nuclear angle coming into play, is a question best left unanswered at the moment, without prejudice to either of the possibilities. This disclaimer notwithstanding, there is merit in looking at some key contours of the non-military stakehold...