Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Modi Doesn’t Bluff

In the aftermath of the barbaric killing of 26 tourists in Pahalgam, the Indian government has responded not with impulsive bluster, but with strategic depth and restrained force—hallmarks of a confident, rising military power. While cynics hastily question whether mere diplomatic reprisals like suspending the Indus Waters Treaty or freezing visas are enough, they miss…

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Tread softly, strike hard

Has Pakistan set a trap for Indian commandos? In the wake of the horrific Pahalgam massacre, where Hindu tourists were cold-bloodedly targeted after their religion was ascertained – a savage act that reeked of premeditation and sectarian hate – it is time to ask hard questions. Not just of those who carried out the carnage,…

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Cross-border links to Pahalgam attack: India downgrades diplomatic ties with Pak; suspends Indus Water Treaty

New Delhi: India on Wednesday downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan and announced a raft of measures, including expulsion of Pakistani military attaches, suspension of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 and immediate shutting down of the Attari land-transit post in view of the cross-border links to the horrific Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians….

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