India, May 12 -- The Taste

So, how big was our victory in the conflict with Pakistan? Like most Indians, I would argue that we did very well and that we should commend the government and our armed forces.

We made it clear to Pakistan that all terrorist strikes have consequences. It cannot harbour, train, arm and finance terrorists and then expect to be believed when it says these were either indigenous Indian militants or so-called non-State actors.

The consequences will not just be military action but will extend further. Nothing is out of bounds now, not even the Indus Waters Treaty which we once treated as sacrosanct. Any terror attack that has a Pakistani component will be treated as an act of war. And if Pakistan wishes to avoid t...