India, Nov. 16 -- In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, a military operation launched by India in May 2025, the nation witnessed a moment of decisive action-a surgical strike aimed at dismantling terror infrastructure across its borders. The operation was a stark reminder of the resolve to protect Indian soil from cross-border aggression, leaving many hopeful that this would mark the end of a violent chapter in Indo-Pak relations. Yet, as the dust settled, a more insidious reality began to emerge-a shadowy architecture of terror, silently reconfigured by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), unfolding like a phantom from the veil of peace.

The immediate impact of Operation Sindoor was palpable. Key terror camps and infrastructur...