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Turkey's Double Game: From Earthquake Aid to Backing Terror - An Analysis

May 11, 2025

Turkey likes to present itself as a champion against terrorism, yet in the India-Pakistan context it has openly sided with Pakistan - even supplying drones used in attacks on India. We examine Turkey's contradictory stance: lauding anti-terror efforts globally while supporting Pakistan's narrative on Kashmir. We also highlight India's goodwill gestures to Turkey, like extensive earthquake aid, asking: where is Turkey's reciprocity?

Operation Sindoor: A New Normal in India's Counter-Terror Strategy

May 11, 2025

Operation Sindoor may go down in history as a turning point - where India's response to terrorism crossed a threshold. We analyze the strategic significance of this operation: how it cements a doctrine of preemptive strikes, its impact on Pakistan's calculus, and what it means for regional security and the future of Indo-Pak relations.

Inside Pakistan's Terror Factories: Groups and Safe Havens Under the Radar

May 11, 2025

A close-up on the terror groups Pakistan shelters: Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed - their origins, bases, and state linkages. From Lashkar's headquarters in Muridke and its rebranding as JuD, to Jaish's Bahawalpur stronghold and frequent 'disappearances' of its chief, we reveal the infrastructure of jihad that Pakistan allows to thrive.

Diplomatic Offensive: How India Isolates Pakistan for Supporting Terror

May 11, 2025

Beyond military action, India has used diplomatic and economic levers to punish Pakistan for cross-border terrorism. In the wake of attacks like Pahalgam, India has suspended dialogue, choked trade, revoked MFN status, and even cut water-sharing - mounting global pressure on Islamabad. Here's how India's political leadership has responded to terrorism with a full-court diplomatic press.

Beyond Kashmir: Pakistan's Global Web of Terror Support

May 11, 2025

Pakistan's use of proxy terror extends beyond Kashmir. From sheltering global jihadists like Osama bin Laden and supporting the Taliban, to aiding separatists in Punjab and the northeast, we explore how Pakistan's 'proxy war' strategy has had wide-ranging security implications - and how the world has called out Pakistan for being a safe haven for terrorists.

Pakistan's Proxy War in Kashmir: A Dossier of Support for Terror

May 11, 2025

For decades, Pakistan has fueled the insurgency in Kashmir through training, funding, and arming militant proxies. We document Pakistan's extensive support for terrorism in Kashmir - from running training camps and launch pads in PoK to providing safe haven for militants like Syed Salahuddin and backing groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.

2000s to 2010s: Major Terror Attacks and India's Countermeasures

May 11, 2025

In the 21st century, Pakistan's terror proxy war persisted with high-profile attacks like the 2001 Parliament attack and 2008 Mumbai siege. India's responses evolved - from massive military standoffs to covert surgical strikes and diplomatic isolation campaigns. Here we chart India's counter-terror trajectory from 2000 to the present era.

The 1980s and 90s: India Confronts Pakistan's Proxy Wars

May 11, 2025

During the 1980s-90s, Pakistan shifted to proxy wars - from fueling Sikh militancy in Punjab to igniting insurgency in Kashmir. We examine India's responses: Operation Blue Star, crushing the Khalistan insurgency, battling the Kashmir militancy throughout the 90s, and the 1999 Kargil conflict against Pakistani intruders.

From 1947 to 1971: Early Indian Responses to Pakistan's Hostilities

May 11, 2025

A historical look at India's responses to Pakistan's aggression and covert warfare from Independence until 1971. From the tribal invasion of 1947 and the first Kashmir war, through the 1965 war sparked by Operation Gibraltar, to the 1971 Bangladesh War - we trace how India confronted Pakistan's hostility in its early decades.

International Reactions: World Urges Restraint Amid Indo-Pak Escalation

May 10, 2025

As India and Pakistan traded strikes during Operation Sindoor, the world watched with alarm. Here's how key international players - from the United States and United Nations to China and the Muslim world - reacted to the crisis, urging de-escalation while tacitly acknowledging India's right to act against terror.

Escalation at the Border: Pakistan's Response to Operation Sindoor

May 10, 2025

After India's Operation Sindoor strikes, Pakistan didn't sit idle. We detail how Pakistan escalated with waves of drone attacks and attempted strikes on Indian targets - and how India's military hit back again, targeting Pakistani air bases and posts in a dangerous tit-for-tat.

Top Militants Eliminated: The Key Terrorists Taken Out by Operation Sindoor

May 10, 2025

Operation Sindoor didn't just hit empty camps - it eliminated several top terrorist commanders harbored in Pakistan. Meet the five most notorious Pakistan-based militants neutralized in India's precision strikes and why their demise is a significant victory against terrorism.

Inside Operation Sindoor: How India Carried Out Precision Strikes

May 10, 2025

A detailed look at how India executed Operation Sindoor with precise military strikes. Learn about the technologies and tactics - from loitering munitions to long-range artillery - that enabled India to hit multiple terror camps with pinpoint accuracy.

Operation Sindoor: India's Swift Retaliation and Its Triggers

May 10, 2025

Operation Sindoor was launched as a swift and decisive Indian military retaliation after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. We explore the operation's objectives, what triggered it, and the geopolitical context behind India's response.