This is the right thinking. This is in line with defensive offense strategy which Doval sir had advocated in his famous speech at Shastra university on the topic of countering the terrorism. Just defending is not a right strategy because it gives your enemy freedom to have a peace or war at their own choice. If fight is taken to enemy soil, they will feel the heat of defending themselves which will limit their options of waging the war through other means.
Modi and his team is master of hybrid warfare. China too has tested the same after their misadventure in Laddakh and now literally bagging for withdrawal. If you are able to harm your enemy without incurring a big cost, your strategy is a success. Modern hybrid warfare is a combination of Intelligence, subversion, economic measures, diplomacy and foreign relation, lobbying and limited use of force if required. Modi has mastered this art. Modi leads in lobying and foreign relations while other aspects are taken care by his team. Doval sir coordinates these efforts and he is chief strategist of Modi.