India, April 28 -- In a decisive shift, the Government of India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, marking a bold recalibration of its strategic doctrine

The recent terrorist ambush in Pahalgam of innocent tourists once again has exposed the rot of cross-border terror and has brought into sharp focus the question of proportionality and response. Each time blood is spilt on Indian soil by forces emanating from across the border, the nation mourns, reacts with diplomatic outrage, tightens security, and moves on. But this cycle must be broken. At some point, restraint becomes complicity.

In the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, the Government of India has taken a bold and long-overdue step - it has moved to suspend the Indus Waters Tre...