India, Jan. 20 -- Terrorists killed or terror HQs destroyed are critical to bringing normalcy and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the key is damage to the Pakistani military and a strategic message of intent that retaliation will go into Pakistan's heartland and its military bases.

Also, it is necessary to bust the belief of the Pakistani people that they have a formidable army that defends no matter what. We all know the Pakistani Army is a thoroughly corrupt organisation. However, these two messages, part of a larger narrative, have not gone to the world.

The momentum of battle changed in India's favour on May 10 when we hit PAF bases, including Nur Khan. It also took the Pakistani people by surprise. However, the ceasefire ...