Pakistan did not take action against the 4 Indian troops out of the blue or in a vacuum. If ever published, there would be an interesting timeline of what each side does to bring about such actions.
Do tell us about the timeline, please! If possible, try to provide timeline for other attacks as well (like the one on Mumbai in 2008)!
You, of all people, should know that infiltration across LoC is a one-way street. Considering the level of hatred for the Indians and particularly Hindus, fed by the likes of zealots like HS/Masood Azhar, sneaking in to this side and killing/mutilating unsuspecting Indian soldiers, is somehow considered to be a brave act and a religious duty!
I wouldn't be too surprised if the latest incident too came without any sort of provocation from Indian side!
But yes, I am willing to concede that not all of these actions might have been sanctioned by Rawalpindi.
However the politicians on both sides should realize that there is no way out and talks would be a better alternate. You may disagree with me but this is where GoI's hardheaded policies aren't going anywhere.
Which leads me back to the same argument that militarily, India does not have a solution here and the only way forward is through talks. Pakistan too would be much better off with talks as the folks on the ground realize that this is a never ending situation. There simply isn't enough attrition on either side to consider a change in posture and there also isn't any interest in escalating this to something beyond a localized affair. Yet both sides will continue bleeding men and civilians across the LoC.
So basically, Pakistan is holding a gun and asking India to come for the talks so that it can ask India to hand over Kashmir on a platter? No Sir, thank you!
If military actions have failed to resolve this conflict, so have the previous talks! Besides, there were some grave provocations from Pakistani side even as talks were on-going (Kargil/Pathankot anyone?)!
Talks too will yield NOTHING unless Pakistan gets more realistic in her expectations!
The main problem is, Pakistan has NOTHING to offer in a bilateral talk with India - except perhaps for an "empty" promise to stop it's support for insurgency. But you know as well as me, Pakistan's problem with India is much more deep rooted than just the issue of Kashmir!
It is simply NOT in India's interest to bow down to what is essentially the threat of Islamic terrorism!
If Pakistan is content with these pin pricks here and there, India is only happy to play along and maintain the overall status quo!
I know it sounds cruel especially for those families that lost their loved ones, but there isn't any simpler solution to that yet!
