That's what I've been saying for the past two years. Modi has a 56 inch chest but for such a strike you need to have a 112 inch chest and big big balls!
As for the gophers they neither have chests nor balls..... including Doval.
With the slow rate of weapons procurement, deployment and training it will take a while to effectively retaliate. Top that with all the types of moles sitting in the all the agencies viz congi moles, paki moles, naxal sympathisers and the icing on the cake is SC judges like DY Chandrachud, Khanwilkar and Gogoi. It's like salman khans dialogue coming true...itne ched hain hi khaye kahase aur pade kaha se.
With these many internal security lapses and improper equipment, poor training there is a better chance of mutiny against Modi and Doval than they being the aggressors.
Even with all the oil reserves in place coupled with proper intelligence buildup, proper troop training and equipment in place action will not easily happen because of teething problems at the home turf like the poor jobs show and international commodity prices.
My take is even the most optimistic person will have to wait until all the rafale's have arrived for a meaningful action to take place on the borders and behind enemy lines....given that it is easily 24 months aka 2 years.
Oh and the elections...elections....elections.
just to give you an example of how bad the situation is internally....CBI Raids ITSELF
https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...its-special-director/articleshow/66317935.cms
Indian polity and governing apparatus is going through a major shakeup, everyone's allegiance will be questioned again and again. 70 years of LEFT and Congi rule has left a never ending trail of generations of moles and traitors.