Unfortunately for India, we are economically way too dependant on West and unlike China's dictatorship, our political leadership is damn scared of economic upheaval and vulnerable to fall out if any economic depression takes place because of our aggressive attitude.
Our populace shall always back a govt that takes punitive steps against Porkis, but the chance of that support becomes uncertain if India ever becomes the aggressor. There is simply no historical stat to understand the possible mood of the nation if India begins a war and an economic backlash happens due to that.
Like it or not, average Indians don't care about Porkis and they don't comprehend the looming danger. They consider Porkis as a nuisance. Also, given Modi and Doval's successful suppression of terror modules in India that has given us the beutiful 7 years without any Porki supported terror attacks in the 'mainland', people have forgotten the terror threat Porkis are.
Well I Know that
Also I am not saying that india should not play
It's Asymmetrical games with Pakistan deep
State
Also west is not west of the Coldwar
There is various power centre's
Now France being one that has independent policy
Ultimately india will have become assertive
Because Afghanistan will blow back in kashmir
And pulwama style attacks is inevitable
During that time we justified air raid
As prerogative to Pakistan actions
Even though we don't have enough credible proof
Like 26/11
Situation is changed Pakistan played its game risking its future just to counter indian interest in Afghanistan
India as a state has to react to it .May be Asymmetrical or direct confrontation or Subversion
its up to ruling elite now.