Srinagar, May 7 -- As articulated by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, the operation-code-namedOperation Sindoor-was "measured, non-escalatory, proportionate, and responsible." It was a necessary act of self-defence designed todeter and pre-emptfurther attacks, not to provoke a larger conflict.

At the core of Misri's address is a powerful message: India's actions were"measured, non-escalatory, proportionate, and responsible". These words are not mere diplomatic varnish but a clear articulation of India's policy-one that seeks to dismantle the machinery of terror while avoiding unnecessary confrontation. In a volatile region, such clarity of purpose is both commendable and essential.

According to Secretary MisriIndia's right to self-defenc...