30 July 2025: The Hindu Editorial

1. Operation Sindoor and India’s Assertion against Cross-Border Terror

Source – Page 11, The Hindu

Topic:  GS2 – Polity & Governance (Security, Fundamental Rights), GS3 – Internal Security

Context

Prime Minister Modi addressed Lok Sabha, asserting that India acted decisively and independently in carrying out Operation Sindoor as a response to a major terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir.

Background: 

Terror attack in Pahalgam killed 26 people; Operation Sindoor was India’s cross-border military retaliation.

Diplomatic Context:

 PM Modi denied US claims of mediation, affirming no world leader asked India to stop the operation.

Details of the Operation:

• • Precision and non-escalatory strike, with India’s air defence neutralizing over 1,000 Pakistani drones and missiles.

  • Coordination and synergy between armed forces under the Chief of Defence Staff.

  • Operation halted, not ended; further retaliation possible if terror persists.

Political Dimension: 

Government criticized opposition for echoing “Pakistan’s talking points.”

Analysis:

• • Reflects India’s evolving national security doctrine: proactive deterrence and independent policy.

  • Raises questions over civilian-military relations, deterrence stability, and diplomatic signaling.

  • Strategic messaging to both domestic and international audiences.

Conclusion/Way Forward:

India’s security response is increasingly assertive and independent, but future stability depends on clear communication with global powers and robust internal consensus.

Practice Question: “Discuss the evolving doctrine of cross-border counter-terrorism operations in India. How should India balance assertiveness and diplomatic restraint in dealing with state-sponsored terror?”

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