I am not delusional, those who claim that cross border ops were done only after 2014 and it did a lot of harm to pakistan are.
Seems like the cost will be imposed only if KIA>a certain number. Recently 9 men were KIA in surankot encounter.
After Uri, they did have the guts to do a Pulwama 2.5-3 years later. So I hope the Balakot strike provides future deterrence to India and its forces.
THE EFFECTS of every action has a shelf life. The psychological effects on the enemy are not permanent. SO, it needs to be re-inforced.. That we have not done enough..
But, what has happened is that Pakistan over the last few years, has completely stopped bombing Indian economic centers, which was a routine occurrence ten years ago. Also, Indian artillery strikes were punitive enough that Pakistani terrorist infiltration, by the Army's own acknowledgment has reduced to a dribble..
So, now Pakistan is relying on arms drops and crudely trained local Kashmiri muslims..
So, there has been progress, although not enough.. Also, there is no excuse, in sending forces into the valley, in non bullet proof vehicles.. GOI should buckle up and do better.
We need to remember one thing, As long as Pakistan exists it will always keep pricking us.. How much ever we hit them, they will never completely stop, pricking us in Kashmir, because getting back Kashmir, is part of their reason for being.. However, Indian punitive actions can control the degree to which Pakistan troubles India.. And there has been enough proof over the past few years, that hitting them hard, does reduce the amount of trouble Pakis create in India..