Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined a political, military, and psychological strategy to counter terrorism from Pakistan’s Army and ISI. The approach, active since 2019, includes deep strikes, Article 370 removal, and coordinated military planning. The recent Operation Sindoor tested India’s new defence doctrine and theatre command plans.

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• Strategy has political, military, psychological components
• Aim to dismantle Pakistan-backed terrorism at its roots
• Active since 2019 after Article 370, 35A abrogation
• Balakot strikes, PoK attacks part of plan
• Operation Sindoor ran May 7–10, four days
• Targeted PoK, deep inside Pakistan territory
• Triggered by Pahalgam killings of 26 civilians
• Broader aim beyond retaliation — strategic dismantling of terror
• First test for theatre command, joint military ops
• Defence ministry calls it turning point in doctrine